A Federal High Court has struck out terrorism financing allegations against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, following an amendment to the charges by the Department of State Services (DSS).
At Wednesday’s proceedings, counsel to the DSS, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court that the prosecution had amended the charge and applied to substitute the earlier counts.
The revised charge now centres solely on alleged illegal possession of firearms, with the terrorism financing allegations dropped.
Counsel to the defendants, Shaibu Aruwa, confirmed that the amended charge had been served on his clients and raised no objection to it being read in court.
Following the reading of the new charge, both defendants pleaded not guilty.
Presiding judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, subsequently ordered that the defendants continue on the bail earlier granted to them on February 27.
The court adjourned the matter to May 26 and June 15, 2026, for trial.
In the amended charge, the prosecution alleges that arms and live cartridges were recovered from Malami’s residence in Birnin Kebbi.
Background
The former AGF and his son were initially arraigned by the DSS on February 3 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms.
The agency had accused Malami of refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers despite receiving case files in his capacity as Attorney-General.
On February 27, both defendants were granted bail in the sum of ₦200 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
