ABUJA, Nigeria—A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted ₦200 million bail each to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged terrorism-related offences, Feb. 27, 2026. The court ruled that the defendants must meet strict conditions, including providing sureties and surrendering their international passports. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered
ABUJA, Nigeria—A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted ₦200 million bail each to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged terrorism-related offences, Feb. 27, 2026. The court ruled that the defendants must meet strict conditions, including providing sureties and surrendering their international passports.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered the defendants to produce two sureties each in like sum. The court held that one surety must present the title deed of a developed property located in either Asokoro or Maitama, Abuja.
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The defendants were also directed to deposit their international passports with the court as part of the bail conditions.
Malami and his son were arraigned on Feb. 3 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms. The Department of State Services accused Malami of refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers whose case files were reportedly forwarded to the Office of the Attorney-General for prosecution.
According to the charge sheet, the former AGF allegedly “knowingly abetted terrorism financing” by declining to initiate prosecution against the suspects, contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The DSS also alleged that Malami and his son were in possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 live rounds of Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges and 27 expended cartridges at their residence in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, without a licence.
The prosecution argued that possession of the firearm and ammunition amounted to preparing to commit an act of terrorism, contrary to Section 29 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to all counts.
A.U. Igwe, counsel to the prosecution, informed the court that the case file had been transferred to the Department of Public Prosecution for further handling.
Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the matter to March 4 for hearing.
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