The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms case involving former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, until April 15 and 16.
Both defendants were present in court when the matter came up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
During the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), informed the court that the case was scheduled for hearing. However, he requested an adjournment, explaining that he had only received instructions to take over the prosecution on Monday and needed time to consult with witnesses.
“I received instructions to take over the prosecution of this case on Monday and will need time to interface with the witnesses,” Kehinde told the court while requesting a new hearing date.
Counsel to the defendants, Shuaibu Arua (SAN), did not oppose the application for adjournment.
In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik granted the request and adjourned the case to April 15 and 16 for the commencement of trial.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had earlier arraigned Malami and his son on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.
According to the charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026 and filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, Malami was accused of failing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were allegedly forwarded to him while he served as Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
The defendants were also alleged to have kept firearms at their residence in Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State, without lawful authority.
In counts two to five, Malami and his son were accused of 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 prosecution said the alleged offences violate provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Firearms Act, 2004.
The DSS had earlier handed over the case file to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on March 4, ahead of the commencement of full trial proceedings.
Court Adjourns Malami, Son’s Terrorism Financing Trial to April 15
