April 20, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel
A major development has emerged in the ongoing money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation, , as a Federal High Court in admitted nine crucial exhibits against him, his wife, and son.
Presiding over the case, Justice approved the documents tendered by the (EFCC), despite initial objections from the defence team.
The anti-graft agency is prosecuting Malami, alongside his wife Hajia Bashir Asabe and son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, concealment, and laundering of alleged illicit funds totaling over ₦8.7 billion, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The exhibits—marked D1 to D9—were presented through a prosecution witness, a compliance officer with , who confirmed that the bank provided detailed account records linked to the defendants and several companies under investigation.
According to the witness, the documents include account opening records and transaction statements spanning over a decade, revealing massive financial inflows and outflows between 2012 and 2023. He disclosed that hundreds of millions of naira—and in some cases, billions—passed through accounts associated with the former AGF and related entities.
Among the transactions highlighted were inflows of ₦622.5 million and multiple ₦250 million transfers from companies allegedly connected to the defendants, raising further questions about the source of the funds.
Following the admission of the exhibits, defence counsel requested more time to review the documents and prepare for cross-examination. The court subsequently adjourned the case to May 13, 2026, for continuation of trial.
The high-profile case continues to draw national attention as the EFCC intensifies its efforts to prosecute alleged financial crimes involving top public officials.
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