The Federal Government has filed fresh money laundering charges against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami.
The case was lodged before the Federal High Court in Abuja and involves alleged illegal financial transactions running into over ₦1 billion.
Court filings show that the charges were brought in a 16-count criminal suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is prosecuting the case, with Hajia Bashir Asabe also named as a co-defendant.
The government is accusing the defendants of handling and disguising funds believed to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
According to the charge sheet, investigators traced a total sum of ₦1,014,848,500 to a Sterling Bank account allegedly linked to the transactions.
The prosecution claims the funds were moved and concealed through corporate entities, including Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited, which was allegedly used as a front to hide the origin and flow of the money.
The government further alleged that between 2015 and 2025, several properties across Abuja, Kano, and Kebbi were acquired using funds suspected to be illegal.
These properties include luxury residences in Maitama, Asokoro, Gwarimpa, Jabi, and other high-value locations. Some of the transactions were said to have taken place while Malami was serving as Attorney-General of the Federation.
One of the charges states: “That you Abubakar Malami SAN, and Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami between July 2022 and June, 2025 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did procure Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited to conceal the unlawful origin of the total sum of N1, 014, 848, 500.00…” The offence is said to be contrary to provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The charge list also details alleged use of bank accounts, hotel companies, and property firms to retain, transfer, or disguise large sums, including payments made for hotels, duplexes, plazas, and landed properties. The prosecution insists the defendants “reasonably ought to have known” the funds were proceeds of illegal activities.
Malami served as Nigeria’s Attorney-General from 2015 to 2023 under former President Muhammadu Buhari. Throughout his time in office, he faced repeated public scrutiny over corruption allegations, which he consistently denied.
Recall that the Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier granted Malami interim bail in a separate EFCC matter.
The court ordered him to surrender his passport and comply with existing bail conditions, including the provision of two sureties.
However, the case was adjourned to January 5, 2026, for further hearing.
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