KEY POINTS
- A Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the trial of former AGF Abubakar Malami and his son until April 15–16, 2026.
- The DSS is prosecuting them on five counts, including alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms.
- The court granted ₦200 million bail each with strict conditions, including property-backed sureties and the surrender of international passports.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has adjourned the trial of former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, to April 15 and 16, 2026.
The adjournment followed a request by the prosecution counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, who told the court he had just been briefed on the case. He asked for more time to study the case file and adequately prepare the prosecution’s arguments.
Defence counsel Shuaibu Arua, representing Malami and his son, did not oppose the request. Consequently, Justice Abdulmalik granted the application and fixed mid-April for the commencement of trial.
DSS Files Five-Count Charge Against Malami and Son
The prosecution, led by the Department of State Services, has filed a five-count charge against the former AGF and his son.
According to the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, the DSS accused Malami of allegedly abetting terrorism financing during his tenure as Attorney General and Minister of Justice. The agency claimed he failed to prosecute individuals suspected of financing terrorism despite receiving their case files while in office.
The allegations form the basis of the first count in the charge against the former minister.
Earlier, the court granted bail to Malami and his son in the sum of ₦200 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Abdulmalik initially ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the fulfilment of their bail conditions.
