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JUST IN: Malami, Son, One Other Plead Not Guilty To 16 Charges

Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son, and one other individual have pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering.

They were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 16-count charge against Malami, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe.

The charges include large-scale money laundering and the illegal acquisition of properties worth over N8.7 billion.

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