DSS charges ex AGF Malami, son with terrorism, firearms offences
The Department of State Services has arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son Abdulaziz before the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism and illegal firearms charges. They are facing a five count charge in case number FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026. Prosecutors allege that while in office as Attorney General, Malami knowingly abetted terrorism financing by refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were sent to his office. Both men are also accused of unlawfully keeping firearms in their residence at Gesse Phase II in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State without lawful authority. The charge lists a Sturm Magnum 17 0101 firearm, sixteen Redstar AAA 5.20 live cartridges and twenty seven expended Redstar AAA 5.20 cartridges as items allegedly found in their possession. The offences are said to be contrary to and punishable […]