Court Adjourns Malami, Son’s Trial to April 15
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms case against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, until April 15 and 16.
The defendants were present in court before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik when the matter came up.
Mr. Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, prosecuting the case, told the court that he only received instructions to take over the case on Monday and needed time to consult with witnesses.
“I most humbly ask for another date,” he said. Counsel to the defendants, Mr Shuaibu Arua, SAN, did not oppose the request.
Justice Abdulmalik granted the application, adjourning the trial to the new dates.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had arraigned Malami and Abdulaziz on a five-count charge of terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.
The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, alleges that Malami refused to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose files were submitted to him while he served as AGF and Minister of Justice.
The defendants were also accused of storing firearms at their residence in Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, without lawful authority.
Count one charges Malami with abetting terrorism financing by failing to prosecute alleged financiers, contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Counts two to five charge both father and son with unlawful possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 Redstar AAA 5’20 live cartridges, and 27 expended cartridges, offences punishable under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and the Firearms Act, 2004.
The DSS handed the case over to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on March 4, the date originally set for the commencement of the full hearing.
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