Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC
Malami: Judge Threatens Contempt, Warns Counsel Against Unruly Conduct
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, warned counsel appearing before her against engaging in conduct capable of stalling proceedings, threatening to invoke the court’s contempt powers where necessary. The warning came during proceedings in a matter involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over properties linked to him. At the hearing, counsel to the EFCC, J.S. Okutepa, SAN, informed the court that he had earlier received a call…
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