Malami’s interim bail: NJC issues warning to judge over conflicting court order
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has issued a warning to Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court for granting interim bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, while a remand order issued by another judge of the same court was still in force. The council also placed Justice Kawu on […] Malami’s interim bail: NJC issues warning to judge over…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has cautioned Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court for issuing interim bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, while another judge's remand order was still valid. The council also added Justice Kawu to their Watch List for six months following an investigation into a petition questioning his handling of the bail application.
The NJC's investigation committee discovered that Justice Kawu was aware of the existing remand order when he granted Malami interim bail on December 23, 2025. This remand order, issued by another judge, was set to expire at midnight on December 24, 2025. However, the committee determined that Justice Kawu issued the interim bail just one day before the order was due to expire, thereby contradicting the existing directive.
After reviewing the investigation report, the NJC accepted the committee's findings and ordered a warning letter to be sent to the judge. The council justified their decision by considering the petition and the investigation committee's findings.
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