DSS has arraigned Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami and his son over terrorism financing and illegal firearms.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations bordering on terrorism financing, aiding and abetting terrorism, and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
The defendants appeared before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, where they pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge preferred against them by the Federal Government through the DSS.
Following their plea, prosecuting counsel, Dr C. S. Eze, applied for the duo to be remanded in DSS custody pending the commencement of trial. However, Malami’s counsel, S. A. Alua, SAN, made an oral application seeking bail for both defendants.
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In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik held that the Federal High Court, being a court of record, could only entertain a formal written application for bail. She consequently adjourned the matter until February 20 for the hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.
Details of the Charges
According to the charge sheet, the DSS alleged as follows:
Count One:
That Abubakar Malami, sometime in November 2022 at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Maitama, Abuja, knowingly abetted terrorism financing by refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers whose case files were brought to his office during his tenure as Attorney-General of the Federation, contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Count Two:
That Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, in December 2025 at their residence in Birnin Kebbi, engaged in conduct preparatory to committing an act of terrorism by unlawfully possessing a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 live rounds of Redstar AAA cartridges and 27 expended cartridges, contrary to Section 29 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Count Three:
That both defendants, without licence, had in their possession a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, contrary to Section 3 of the Firearms Act, 2004.
Count Four:
That both defendants unlawfully possessed 16 live rounds of Redstar AAA cartridges without licence, contrary to Section 8(1) of the Firearms Act, 2004.
Count Five:
That both defendants unlawfully possessed 27 expended Redstar AAA cartridges without licence, contrary to Section 8(1) of the Firearms Act, 2004.
The case has been adjourned to February 20, 2026, for further proceedings.
