The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned until March 10 for the prosecution to open its case against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had on February 27 arraigned the duo on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism-related offences and illegal firearms possession.
At the previous sitting, the presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, granted both defendants bail and adjourned the matter to March 4.
When the case came up on Wednesday, the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, informed the court that his office had taken over the prosecution from the DSS and needed time to study the case file and familiarise itself with the facts.
The DPP opposed an application by counsel to the Malamis seeking to strike out the charges, describing the request as premature and urging the court to dismiss it.
After listening to submissions from both parties, Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the case to March 10 for the prosecution to formally open its case.
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