Court Adjourns Abubakar Malami’s N8.7bn Money Laundering Trial to June 2026

The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has postponed the trial of former Attorney General Abubakar Malami to June 23, 2026. Malami, his wife and son face a 16-count charge from the EFCC over an alleged N8.7 billion money laundering offence under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. At the hearing, prosecution lead SAN J.S. Okutepa noted the defence sought another adjournment via a letter from their lawyers dated May 20, 2026. He declined to oppose but urged the court to record the number of previous postponements. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik agreed the defence still had one allowable adjournment left and granted the request despite the absence of lead counsel. The next session is scheduled for June 23, 2026.

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