The Federal Government has filed 16-count charges against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, over the alleged laundering of ₦1.014 billion. The charges were filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja .
According to the charges, Malami and his son allegedly used a company, Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited, to conceal the unlawful origin of the funds. The government accuses them of laundering and concealing the funds, which were allegedly traced to a commercial bank. The charges also allege that Malami used his position as Attorney-General to facilitate the laundering of the funds .
The alleged amount involved in the money laundering is ₦1.014 billion.
Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited is alleged to have been used as a front to conceal the origin and movement of the funds .
The case will now proceed to trial, and Malami and his son will have to defend themselves against the allegations.
If convicted, they could face serious penalties, including imprisonment.
