- Court adjourns Abubakar Malami’s alleged terrorism financing trial to April 15.
- Former AGF and son earlier granted ₦200 million bail each.
- Prosecutor requested time to consult witnesses before trial begins.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over allegations of terrorism financing.
The court fixed April 15 and 16 for the continuation and commencement of trial in the matter.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, were arraigned on February 3 by the Department of State Services on a five count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms.
According to the DSS, the former Attorney General allegedly failed to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers despite receiving case files forwarded to his office for legal action during his time in office.
On February 27, the court granted bail to the defendants. Malami and his son were each admitted to bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum.
Both defendants were present in court on Tuesday when the case came up for hearing before the presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
During the proceedings, counsel for the prosecution, Akinlolu Kehinde, told the court that he had only recently been instructed to take over the prosecution of the case. He therefore requested additional time to consult with witnesses before the trial begins.
“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, Shuaibu Arua, did not oppose the request for adjournment. In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik granted the application and adjourned the matter to April 15 and 16 for the commencement of trial.
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