DSS Informs Court Of Ammendment, Applies To Replace Former Charge.
The Nigerian government has revised the charges against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, dropping the terrorism financing allegation.
At the court session on Wednesday, April 15, Akinlolu Kehinde, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), informed the court of the amendment and applied to replace the former charge, the revised charge for illegal possession of firearms.
The prosecution alleges that arms and live cartridges were found in Malami’s residence in Birnin Kebbi.
Counsel to the defendants, Shaibu Aruwa, confirmed that his clients had been given the amended charge and agreed that the fresh charge should be read to the defendants.
Following the defendant’s counsel’s request, the revised charge was read to the defendants, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The Presiding Judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, allowed the defendants to remain on the bail terms and conditions granted to them on February 27. The case has been adjourned to May 26 and June 15 for trial.
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