DSS Arraigns Former AGF Abubakar Malami, Son Over Terrorism Financing Allegations

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his son before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing.

The defendants were docked on Tuesday before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a five-count charge bordering on aiding and abetting terrorism through financing. Both Malami and his son pleaded not guilty to the charges.

According to the charge sheet, Malami is accused of knowingly facilitating terrorism financing by allegedly failing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were forwarded to his office during his tenure as Attorney-General of the Federation.

The former AGF and his son are also alleged to have prepared to commit acts of terrorism by being in possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition without valid licences. Items listed by the prosecution include a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 live rounds of Redstar AAA 5.20 cartridges, and 27 expended cartridges of the same brand.

It was further disclosed that Malami was earlier arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraud and money laundering before the case was taken over by the DSS.

Elijah Adeyemi