News
Court postpones Malami, son’s terrorism financing trial to April 15
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms case involving former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, until April 15 and 16.
The defendants were present in court when the matter came up before Joyce Abdulmalik.
During the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court that the case was scheduled for hearing.
However, Kehinde told the court that he had only received instructions to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and therefore required time to confer with witnesses.
“I got the instruction to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and so I need time to interface with the witnesses.
“I most humbly ask for another date,” he said.
Counsel to the defendants, Mr Shuaibu Arua, SAN, did not oppose the application for adjournment.
In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik granted the request and adjourned the matter until April 15 and 16 for trial.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) had arraigned Malami and Abdulaziz on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism and unlawful possession of firearms.
In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026 and filed before the court in Abuja, Malami was accused of refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were allegedly forwarded to him while he served as AGF and Minister of Justice.
The defendants were also accused of warehousing firearms at their residence in Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi without lawful authority.
Specifically, the DSS alleged in count one that Malami knowingly abetted terrorism financing by failing to prosecute alleged financiers, contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
In counts two to five, Malami and his son were charged with unlawful possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 Redstar AAA 5’20 live cartridges and 27 expended Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges.
The offences, according to the prosecuting agency are contrary to, and punishable under relevant provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and the Firearms Act, 2004.
The DSS handed over the case to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on March 4, when it was slated for the commencement of a full hearing.
(NAN)
Follow Us on Google Discover
Four Corps members, soldier, one other burnt to ashes as military truck collides with passenger bus in Adamawa
Kwankwaso may struggle to market Obi in the North — Datti Baba-Ahmed
Benue Gov appoints Eunice Ogbenyi as Acting Head of Service
Accept results in good faith – Obi, NDC tells aspirants who lost primaries
Three former Osun lawmakers resign from APC
Nasarawa Assembly passes 37 bills, adjourns for legislative recess
2027: ‘Make Amaechi your running mate’ – ADC chieftain tells Atiku
BREAKING: Police arrest INEC officer, quiz Wike’s aide Lere Olayinka over voter data leak
Oyo Abductions: We are silent because our children are not in Nigeria — Lawmaker Salami knocks Nigerian government
Bandits storm polytechnic community in Zamfara, abduct seven students
Gov Eno sacks aide for calling on Tinubu to resign
Three lawmakers dump APC for ADC, PRP
‘It is unrealistic to expect Adeboye to lead protest’ – Bamiloye slams critics
Delta Teachers join nationwide protest against insecurity, demand release of abducted colleagues
Davido to perform at FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown concert
BREAKING: Police arrest INEC officer, quiz Wike’s aide Lere Olayinka over voter data leak
Gov Eno sacks aide for calling on Tinubu to resign
BREAKING: Gunmen abduct Adelabu’s brother’s wife, twin children in daylight attack in Oyo
BREAKING: Eliminate terrorists within 90 days or resign – Adeboye to service chiefs
JUST-IN: ADA drags INEC to court, seeks deregistration of NDC over alleged illegal registration
BREAKING: Tension as gunmen storm Immigration office in Ogbomoso, disarm officers
I endorse Obi, but I still support Tinubu – NDC chieftain Omo-Agege
Bandits can be tracked if security agencies are willing – Buratai
Three lawmakers dump APC for ADC, PRP
Oyo Abductions: We are silent because our children are not in Nigeria — Lawmaker Salami knocks Nigerian government
BREAKING: Wike’s ally Chinda dumps PDP after clinching APC guber ticket
BREAKING: Court sentences 4 Al-Shabaab members to death by hanging over Owo church attack
‘They will not escape this’ – Emeka Ike storms INEC office over NDC primary election
I didn’t join APC because of deep seaport — Gov. Eno
