The sitting in has adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms case involving former Attorney-General of the Federation, , and his son, , until April 15 and 16.
The case came up on Tuesday before Justice , with both defendants present in court.
During the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, (SAN), informed the court that he had only recently been assigned to take over the prosecution of the case.
According to him, the instruction was received on Monday, leaving little time to properly consult with witnesses.
“I got the instruction to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and so I need time to interface with the witnesses,” he told the court while requesting a new date for the hearing.
Defence raises no objection
Counsel to the defendants, (SAN), did not oppose the request for adjournment.
Following the submissions from both sides, Justice Abdulmalik granted the application and adjourned the matter to April 15 and 16 for trial.
DSS filed terrorism charges
The had earlier arraigned Malami and his son on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.
According to court documents marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, Malami was accused of allegedly refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were reportedly forwarded to him during his tenure as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice.
The charges were filed under provisions of the .
Allegations of illegal firearms possession
In additional counts, both defendants were accused of unlawfully keeping a Sturm Magnum firearm, along with live and expended cartridges, at their residence in , , without lawful authorisation.
The alleged offences are said to violate relevant provisions of the .
The case was initially investigated by the , which later transferred it to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation ahead of the commencement of trial proceedings.
