Senator Dino Melaye
Reacting to the ongoing trial of the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, Senator Dina Melaye, who represented Kogi West at the National Assembly, on Tuesday took to his X account to mock the embattled former number one law officer.
Melaye recalled his ordeal during Malami’s tenure, when he was repeatedly prosecuted at different courts on “frivolous” charges.
Newsmata.com.ng reports that Melaye’s reaction came on a day the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the remand of Malami at the Kuje Correctional Centre along with his son, Abubakar and one of his wives, over alleged money laundering pending the consideration of their bail request.
The former Kogi senator wrote: “Former AGF, Abubakar Malami, along with his son, have appeared in court today.
“Reminded me of how I was appearing in different courts when Malami as AGF was prosecuting me over frivolous cases including taking over one of the police cases against me. Wish him well.”
Malami and his co-defendants are facing a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering involving about N9 billion.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleged that the defendants laundered public funds in violation of Section 15(2)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011, as amended, an offence punishable under Section 15(3) of the Act.
According to the prosecution, Malami allegedly used the proceeds of the illicit funds to acquire high-value properties in Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and other cities across the country.