The Federal Government has overhauled its case against former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and his son Abdulaziz, scrapping the serious terrorism financing allegation in favor of illegal firearms possession.
During Wednesday’s (April 15, 2026) court session, DSS counsel Akinlolu Kehinde notified Justice Joyce Abdulmalik’s court of the amendment and sought to replace the original charge. Defense lawyer Shaibu Aruwa confirmed service of the new document and consented to it being read aloud.
Malami and his son pleaded not guilty to the updated charges, which claim arms and live cartridges were discovered at the ex-AGF’s Birnin Kebbi residence.
The judge upheld their February 27 bail conditions. Trial is set for May 26 and June 15.
Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, it would be recalled, were first arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on February 3 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.
The secret police alleged that, while serving as attorney-general, Malami knowingly refused to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers, whose case files were forwarded to his office for legal action.
On February 27, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the former AGF and his son bail in the sum of ₦200 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
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