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A Federal High Court in Abuja granted former AGF Abubakar Malami and two family members ₦500 million bail each.
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Sureties must present landed property in Asokoro, Maitama or Gwarinpa, while travel documents must be surrendered.
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Malami and co-defendants are barred from travelling abroad without court approval.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside his wife and son, setting the bail sum at ₦500 million each with stringent conditions.
Justice Emeka Nwite, who delivered the ruling on Wednesday, ordered that each defendant must provide sureties with verified landed property located in Asokoro, Maitama or Gwarinpa, all high-value districts within the Federal Capital Territory.
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The court further directed that the property documents submitted by the sureties be thoroughly verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court. In addition, the sureties are required to swear to an affidavit of means confirming their financial capacity.
Justice Nwite also ordered Malami and the other defendants to deposit their international passports and travel documents with the court. They are prohibited from leaving the country without prior permission from the court.
