The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted nine documentary exhibits tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami.

Presiding judge Joyce Abdulmalik admitted the documents during resumed proceedings in the case, in which the defendants are facing a 16-count amended charge bordering on alleged conspiracy and money laundering involving N8.7 billion.

The EFCC alleged that the defendants procured, concealed, and laundered proceeds of unlawful activities in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

The exhibits were tendered through the fourth prosecution witness, Mashelia Arhyel Bata, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank Plc, who told the court he responded to EFCC requests by providing account-related documents linked to the defendants and several companies.

The companies mentioned included Rayhaan Hotels Limited, Rayhaan Bustan Agro Allied Limited, Nashab Limited, Golden Age Global Ventures, and Rahamaniyya Properties Limited.

Bata told the court the documents, dated between July 19, 2024, and March 12, 2026, were submitted in both hard and electronic formats and were admitted as Exhibits D1 to D9, despite an initial objection by defence counsel, Joseph Daudu.

During testimony, the witness outlined transactions linked to accounts associated with Malami and A.A. Malami & Co, including transfers running into hundreds of millions of naira between 2012 and 2023. He cited inflows from firms such as New Horizons Limited and Rayhaan Bustan Agro Allied Limited, among others.

Following the testimony, defence counsel requested additional time to review the admitted exhibits in preparation for cross-examination.

Justice Abdulmalik subsequently adjourned the case until May 13, 2026, for continuation of trial.