EX-AGF MALAMI, SON ARRAIGNED FOR TERRORISM FINANCING, ILLEGAL FIREARMS POSSESSION
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
They face charges of terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.The defendants appeared before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik and were confronted with a five-count charge, including allegations of aiding terrorism and violating the Firearms Act.
Malami is specifically charged under Count One for allegedly abetting terrorism financing by refusing to prosecute suspected financiers during his tenure as AGF in November 2022 at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Maitama, Abuja.
Counts Two to Five concern both Malami and his son.
The DSS claims that in December 2025, authorities found them at their Gesse Phase II residence in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, in possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 live Redstar AAA 5.20 cartridges, and 27 spent cartridges without a valid license.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Following their plea, the DSS requested that they be remanded in custody pending trial, while the defence counsel, S. A. Alua, SAN, applied for bail. Justice Abdulmalik ruled that a formal written bail application is required before the court can consider it.
The matter has been adjourned to February 20 for the hearing of the bail application and possible commencement of trial.
