By Peter Omopo
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26, 2026, for the Department of State Services to open its case against former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulazeez Malami.
The court’s decision followed the amendment of charges earlier filed against the defendants. The revised charges reportedly exclude terrorism financing allegations and now focus on claims of terrorism-related offences and unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.
The duo was previously re-arraigned after the prosecution adjusted the charges, paving the way for fresh proceedings in the case.
Malami and his son were arrested by the DSS after reportedly meeting bail conditions granted in a separate case handled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Their arrest was said to have been triggered by the alleged discovery of a cache of arms and ammunition linked to one of the former minister’s properties.
The former Attorney General, who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has maintained that the allegations against him are politically motivated.
With the trial set to commence, proceedings in the coming weeks are expected to test the claims made by the defence, as the DSS begins to present its case before the court.
