Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, wife, and his son, Abdulaziz, have been granted ₦1.5 billion bail by the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, Nigeria.
Malami’s wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, who is also a defendant in the case, was granted ₦500 million bail.
Justice Emeka Nwite, who delivered the ruling, imposed strict bail conditions on all the defendants.
Each defendant is required to provide two sureties, with each surety owning landed property in Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa within the Federal Capital Territory.
The title documents of the properties must be submitted to the court for verification.
In addition, the defendants are to surrender their international passports. The sureties are also required to submit two recent passport photographs and depose to an affidavit of means.
The court further warned that the defendants must not travel out of the country without permission and will remain in custody until all bail conditions are fully perfected.
The matter has been adjourned to February 17 for continuation of trial.