The Federal Government on Wednesday re-arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, on an amended five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism-related offences.
The defendants were re-arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja following the prosecution’s decision to substitute the earlier charge with a revised one.
At the hearing, prosecution counsel, Mr. Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), informed the court that the amended charge had already been served on the defendants. Defence counsel, Mr. Shuaibu Arua (SAN), confirmed receipt and stated that there was no objection to the new charge.
Consequently, the court struck out the previous charge and directed that the amended counts be read. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Following their plea, defence counsel urged the court to allow the defendants to continue on the bail earlier granted. The request was not opposed by the prosecution, and the court upheld the existing bail conditions.
It would be recalled that the court had on February 27 granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N200 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Abdulmalik subsequently adjourned the matter until May 26 for the commencement of trial, during which the prosecution is expected to call witnesses and present evidence.
The amended charge includes allegations that the defendants, in December 2025, at Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, unlawfully possessed a firearm and ammunition without a valid licence. The prosecution further accused them of conspiring and making preparations to commit acts of terrorism, contrary to provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Additional counts relate to the unlawful possession of live and expended ammunition, in violation of the Firearms Act.
The case is expected to proceed with the presentation of evidence at the next hearing.
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