FCT High Court Grants Interim Bail To Former AGF Abubakar Malami

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has granted interim bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in a case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The ruling was issued on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, by Justice Bello Kawu during proceedings for Motion No. M/17220/2025.

Malami’s bail was approved on the same terms previously set by the EFCC, which include surrendering his international passport and providing bail bonds through two sureties. The sureties are the Director-General of the Nigerian Legal Aid Council and a serving member of the House of Representatives representing the Augie/Argungu Federal Constituency.

Justice Kawu also reinstated the bail conditions previously fulfilled on November 28, 2025, requiring the same sureties and the passport surrender.

The court granted the interim bail citing exceptional hardship and stated that it will remain in effect pending the hearing and determination of the substantive motion on notice.

The case has been adjourned to January 5, 2026, for the substantive motion hearing.