Trial judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has withdrawn himself from the two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC against, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who was recently re-assigned the cases by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Thursday said he decided to withdraw from them for personal reasons and for better interest of justice.
The development occured shortly after the civil suit for forfeiture of 57 property allegedly linked to Malami was mentioned in court.
The cases were formerly before Justice Emeka Nwite, who sat as vacation judge during yuletide.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
