Court Adjourns Proceedings in Terrorism Case Against Malami and Son

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned until March 10 for the prosecution to open its case against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.

The Department of State Services, DSS, had on February 27
arraigned Malami and his son on a five-count charge bordering on
terrorism-related offences and illegal firearms possession.

At the previous sitting, the presiding judge, Justice Joyce
Abdulmalik, granted both defendants bail and adjourned the matter to March 4.

When the case was called on Wednesday, the Director of
Public Prosecutions in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation,
Rotimi Oyedepo, informed the court that his office had recently taken over the
prosecution from the DSS and required time to familiarise itself with the
facts.

The DPP opposed the request by counsel to the Malamis
seeking to strike out the case, describing it as premature and urging the court
to dismiss the application.

After hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Abdulmalik
fixed March 10 for the prosecution to formally open its case.

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