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The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami SAN, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, has been adjourned until June 23, 2026.
Malami, his wife, and son are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing, and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities to the tune of N8,713,923,759.49.
The anti-graft agency, in a statement shared on X on Friday, said Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, presided over the hearing.
Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Ex-AGF Malami’s Trial Till June 23
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, May 22, 2026 adjourned till June 23, 2026 the alleged N8.7billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney… pic.twitter.com/4rc2L3M1Sk
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) May 22, 2026
According to the EFCC, prosecution counsel J.S. Okutepa, SAN, told the court that the matter was scheduled for continuation of the hearing, but the defence had served the prosecution with a letter seeking an adjournment.
Credit: Cable.
“This matter is slated today for continuation of the hearing. We were served with a letter addressed to the Deputy Chief Registrar of this court on the 20th of May, 2026, by the law firm of J.B. Daudu and Co. We wanted to oppose the application, but we do not want to stall the proceedings,” he said.
“We are not opposing, but we want my lord to note that the defendants have applied for adjournment once, meaning they have four adjournments left.”
Justice Abdulmalik agreed with the prosecution’s submission, noting that the absence of the lead defence counsel should not ordinarily stall proceedings, especially given the number of lawyers in his chambers.
“I do concur with you, learned senior counsel, that the defence counsel indeed has so many lawyers in his chambers. There is no reason to stall proceedings today. Be that as it may, since they have room for five adjournments, we will grant them this one,” the judge held.
