Judiciary

Ex Attorney-General, Family in Prison

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of their bail application.

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The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, on Tuesday also ordered the remand of his co-defendants, his son, Abubakar Malami, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe.

Justice Nwite made the order after taking arguments from the defence team led by Joseph Daudu (SAN) and the prosecution counsel Ekele Iheneacho (SAN).

Malami and his co-defendants are facing a 16-count money laundering charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The EFCC alleges that the defendants conspired at various times to conceal, retain and disguise the proceeds of unlawful activities running into several billions of naira.

According to the charge, the alleged offences span several years and include the use of companies and bank accounts to launder funds, the retention of cash as collateral for loans, and the acquisition of high-value properties in Abuja, Kano and other locations.

The commission further alleges that some of the offences were committed while Malami was serving as Attorney-General of the Federation, in breach of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

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Security

NDLEA Nabs Escapee from Kuje Correctional Centre

By Web News 575

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA says it has arrested one of the wanted terror suspects who escaped from the Medium Security Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja following an attack on the facility by insurgents last week.

The fleeing terror suspect, Suleiman Sidi, was arrested in the early hours of Monday, July 11 at Area 1 Motor Park, in the Federal Capital Territory while attempting to board a commercial vehicle to Maiduguri, Borno state, according to a statement by NDLEA Spokesman for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Monday.

He said when searched, three wraps of cannabis Sativa were found on the suspect.

During the preliminary interview, according to the spokesperson, the suspect confirmed he was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre on terrorism and robbery charges, and that he escaped last week Tuesday.

FRCN Abuja/Adetutu Adetule