Malami, Son Arraigned Over Terrorism Charges
Last update: February 3, 2026
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DSS arraigns Malami and son on terrorism financing and firearms-related charges..
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism-related offences.
CBI News reports that the defendants are facing charges bordering on terrorism financing, illegal possession of firearms, and aiding and abetting acts of terrorism.
Both father and son pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge filed by the Federal Government.
The arraignment took place before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
Following the plea, prosecuting counsel, Dr. C.S. Eze, applied for the defendants to be remanded in DSS custody pending the determination of the case.
Malami’s lead counsel, S.A. Alua (SAN), made an oral application for bail on behalf of the defendants.
However, the court declined the request.
“This is a court of record. We will only entertain a formal, written application for bail,” Justice Abdulmalik ruled.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter to February 20, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and the commencement of trial.
According to the charge sheet, Malami is accused in Count One of knowingly abetting terrorism financing while serving as Attorney-General by allegedly refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were forwarded to his office in November 2022.
The offence is said to be contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Counts Two to Five jointly accuse Malami and his son of engaging in preparatory acts of terrorism and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
The prosecution alleged that in December 2025, at their residence in Gesse Phase II, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State, the duo possessed a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 live rounds of Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges, and 27 expended cartridges without a valid licence.
The alleged offences are said to contravene provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Firearms Act, 2004.
The DSS maintained that the charges were backed by sufficient evidence, while the defendants, through their plea, denied all allegations levelled against them.
