The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, bail in the sum of N200 million each over allegations bordering on terrorism and unlawful possession of firearms.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik approved the bail application on Friday after hearing arguments from the defence counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN.
Despite the ruling, the court ordered that Malami and his son be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the fulfilment of their bail conditions.
As part of the conditions, each defendant is required to provide two sureties in like sum of N200 million. One of the sureties must own landed property in either Maitama or Asokoro, both high-value districts within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Justice Abdulmalik further directed that the title documents of the properties be deposited with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court. The sureties are also to submit valid international passports, swear to affidavits of means, and provide two recent passport photographs each.
In addition, the court ordered Malami and his son to surrender their international passports and submit recent passport photographs to the court registry.
The matter was adjourned until March 4 for the commencement of trial.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had earlier arraigned the former AGF and his son on a five-count charge relating to alleged terrorism and illegal possession of firearms.
According to the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, Malami is accused of failing to prosecute individuals suspected of financing terrorism, despite case files allegedly being forwarded to him during his tenure as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice.
In count one, the prosecution alleged that he knowingly abetted terrorism financing by declining to initiate prosecution against the suspects, an offence said to be contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Counts two through five allege that Malami and his son were in 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 are said to contravene provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, as well as the Firearms Act, 2004.
The trial is expected to formally begin on the next adjourned date.
Court Grants N200m Bail to Malami, Son Over Alleged Terrorism, Firearms Charges
