Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms case against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, to April 15 and 16.
The defendants were present in court when the matter came up for hearing during which Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, who appeared for the prosecution, informed the court that the case was scheduled for hearing.
However, Kehinde told the court that he had only received instructions to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and therefore required time to confer with witnesses.
“I got the instruction to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and so I need time to interface with the witnesses.
“I most humbly ask for another date,” he said.
Counsel to the defendants, Mr Shuaibu Arua, SAN, did not oppose the application for adjournment.
In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik granted the request and adjourned the matter until April 15 and 16 for trial.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had arraigned Malami and Abdulaziz on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism and unlawful possession of firearms.
In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026 and filed before the court in Abuja, Malami was accused of refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were allegedly forwarded to him while he served as AGF and Minister of Justice.
The defendants were also accused of warehousing firearms at their residence in Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi without lawful authority.
They have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
