The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has approved an interim bail for former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in a case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Bello Kawu delivered the ruling on Monday, granting Malami temporary freedom while the court considers the substantive application before it.
Court documents indicate that the judge adopted bail terms similar to those earlier proposed by the EFCC. These include the surrender of Malami’s international passport and the provision of two sureties to execute the required bail bonds.
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The sureties named in the order 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.
In his decision, Justice Kawu also revived bail conditions earlier met by the applicant on November 28, 2025, reaffirming the requirement for the two sureties and the submission of the passport to the court.
The judge ruled that the interim bail was justified on the basis of exceptional hardship, pending the hearing and determination of the main motion seeking bail.
The case has been adjourned until January 5, 2026, when the court is expected to hear the motion on notice.
