Malami’s N8.7bn money laundering trial adjourned to June 23 over counsel’s absence - Businessday NG

adsThe ongoing N8.7 billion money laundering trial involving Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, was on Friday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the absence of Joseph Daudu (SAN), his lead counsel.

Malami is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside his wife, Hajiya Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz Malami, on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering involving N8.7 billion.

The matter, scheduled for continuation of trial before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, could not proceed despite the presence of Jibrin Okutepa (SAN), prosecution counsel, and the defendants in court.

Counsel to the defendants was said to have written to the court earlier, requesting an adjournment.

Following the development, Justice Abdulmalik adjourned proceedings until June 23 for the continuation of the trial.adsads