FG re-arraigns ex AGF, Malami, son on amended alleged terrorism charge

The national authorities connected Wednesday re-arrianged a erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, connected a five-count amended charge.

The caller complaint work against them earlier Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, borders connected alleged coercion and unlawful possession of firearms.

At Wednesday’s proceedings, which was expected to beryllium the commencement of trial, Mr Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, who announced quality for the prosecution, informed the tribunal of a caller complaint which helium intended to substitute with the earlier one, adding that the amended complaint has already been served connected the defendants.

Counsel to Malami and his son, Mr Shuaibu Arua, SAN, who confirmed service, told the tribunal that the defendants are not successful objection.

Following the non absorption to the amended charge, Justice Abdulmalik struck retired the erstwhile complaint and ordered that the caller complaint beryllium work against the defendants.

They pleaded not blameworthy to each the counts and their lawyer prayed...