Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, under the administration of late Muhammadu Buhari, along with his son, Abdulaziz, have been arraigned for terrorism financing, aiding and abetting terrorism as well as the illegal possession of firearms.
The former minister was arraigned before the federal high court in Abuja on Tuesday, February 3, by the Nigerian secret police, the Department of State Service (DSS). The former minister was arraigned on Count One. He and his son were arraigned on count two to five.
Malami and his son, have, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Dr C.S. EZE, the prosecuting counsel, the applied that the defendants be remanded in the custody of the secret police pending the time when their trial will commence. S.A. Alua (SAN), the lawyer to the former minister and his son, in an oral application applied for the bail of the defendants.
Speaking on the matter, Justice J. Abdulmalik of the trial court held that the court keeps records and that only a written application for bail will be entertained. He then adjourned the matter for hearing on bail application and the commencement of the suit.
