The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 26 for the Department of State Services to commence trial in the alleged terrorism case against former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz.
The duo is being prosecuted before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on allegations bordering on terrorism-related offences.
At the resumed proceedings, prosecution counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court that an amended five-count charge had been filed to replace the initial charge earlier brought against the defendants. He subsequently sought the withdrawal of the earlier charge and urged the court to allow the fresh one to be read for a new plea.
Counsel to the defendants, Shaibu Aruwa, confirmed receipt of the amended charge and raised no objection to its adoption.
Following the reading of the new charges, Malami and his son pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution thereafter asked the court to fix a date for trial, while the defence requested that the defendants be allowed to continue on the bail earlier granted by the court, noting that all conditions had been met. The prosecution did not oppose the application.
Justice Abdulmalik upheld the existing bail granted on February 27 and adjourned the case to May 26 and June 15 for trial.
In the amended charge, the defendants were accused of allegedly conspiring in December 2025 to prepare for acts of terrorism in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
They were also alleged to have unlawfully possessed a Sturm Magnum firearm, live ammunition and expended cartridges without the required licence, offences said to contravene provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, as well as the Firearms Act.