Nah wah o! E be like say wahala don show for the federal high court for Abuja! Dis matter concern Abubakar Malami, wey be di former Attorney General of di Federation, plus him son Abdulaziz Malami and Hajia Bashir Asabe, wey dey work for Rahamaniyya Properties. Dem dey face big big allegations, wey include N8.7 billion money laundering as di EFCC don carry dem go court.
Justice Emeka Nwite don schedule ruling on their bail application for January 7, and di palava fit dey hot! Malami and him son dey chill for Kuje Prison, while Hajia Asabe dey for Suleja prison. Na 16 counts dem dey prosecute dem under di Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wey don dey crack down on money laundering for Nigeria.
Di EFCC talk say dem catch Malami and co for serious gbege, as dem dey try hide di origin of N8.7 billion wey dem sabi say na proceed of illegal activities. Di lawyer wey represent dem, Joseph Daudu (SAN), don argue say di matter no suppose be problem because di offences wey dem charge dem for na bailable matter. E don dey beg di court make dem release dem with sweet terms.
But as di prosecution agent, Ekele Iheanacho (SAN), don talk say make di court no grant dem bail, e sweet for mouth like fresh kpof-kpo! Di matter still dey unfold as dem expect di ruling for Monday.
Before dis, di same judge don also grant bail to Yakubu Adamu, wey be di Commissioner for Finance for Bauchi State, for N500 million. E dey important as di court don emphasize say di sureties wey Adamu go bring must be landowners for Abuja areas like Maitama and Gwarimpa. Na wah o! Na wetin dis country don turn to?
Di judge even talk say dem fit dey keep their passports for court registrar wey dey prevent dem from jumping bail. E concern us as people dey try bail Malami. People wey dey friendly with am don dey move around for bail arrangements.
Justice Nwite don set February 17 make di trial for Malami begin proper. As we dey watch di matter, we go still keep our ears open for more hot gists! Abeg, no forget say dis na just di beginning for wetin fit happen. Malami and im crew get serious matter ahead, and no be everybody fit waka from dis kind power wey dey hold dem!
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