The Federal Government has amended the case it filed against Abubakar Malami, a former attorney-general of the federation, and his son, Abdulaziz, removing the count related to terrorism financing.
The court sitting on Wednesday, Akinlolu Kehinde, who appeared for the Department of State Services, told the court that the charge had been revised and asked that the earlier one be replaced.
The new charge focuses on alleged unlawful possession of firearms.
Lawyer to the defendants, Shaibu Aruwa, confirmed that Malami and his son had received the updated charge and did not oppose it being read in court.
After the charge was read, both defendants pleaded not guilty.
The trial judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, ruled that the defendants should remain on the bail earlier granted to them on February 27.
The case was then moved to May 26 and June 15 for a hearing. According to the revised charge, security operatives found firearms and live ammunition at Malami’s residence in Birnin Kebbi.
Malami and his son were first brought before the court on February 3 by the DSS on a five-count charge which included allegations linked to terrorism financing and unlawful possession of weapons.
The agency had accused the former AGF of failing to act on case files involving suspected terrorism financiers that were sent to his office for prosecution.
On February 27, the court granted Malami and his son bail in the sum of N200 million each, with two sureties required for each of them.
