Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his son, Abdulaziz Malami, has pleaded not guilty to a revised five-count charge brought against them by the Federal Government.
At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the prosecution, led by Akinlolu Kehinde, presented an amended charge dated April 14, 2026, replacing the earlier one filed in February. The defence counsel, Shaibu Arua, confirmed receipt of the new charge.
Presiding judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, subsequently struck out the initial charge and discharged the defendants in relation to it before ordering that the amended charges be read in court.
The updated charges accuse the defendants of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, including a Sturm Magnum firearm and cartridges, allegedly in preparation for acts linked to terrorism—offences said to contravene the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Firearms Act.
Both defendants maintained their not guilty plea. The court allowed them to continue on the bail earlier granted, with trial dates set for May 26 and June 16, 2026.
