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<p>The federal government has amended charges filed against Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and his son Abdulaziz, removing the allegation bordering on terrorism financing.</p>
<p>At the court session on Wednesday, Akinlolu Kehinde, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), informed the court about the amendment and applied to substitute the former charge.</p>
<p>The amended charge borders on illegal possession of firearms.</p>
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<p>Shaibu Aruwa, counsel to the defendants, confirmed that his clients were served with the amended charge and agreed that the fresh charge be read to the defendants.</p>
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<p>Consequently, the amended charge was read to the defendants, to which they pleaded not guilty.</p>
<p>Joyce Abdulmalik, presiding judge, allowed the defendants to continue on the bail terms and conditions granted to them on February 27.</p>
<p>The case has been adjourned to May 26 and June 15 for trial.</p>
<p>In the amended charge, the prosecution alleges that arms and live cartridges were found in Malami’s residence in Birnin Kebbi.</p>
<p>Malami and Abdulaziz were first arraigned by the DSS on February 3 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms.</p>
<p>The DSS accused Malami of refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers whose case files were reportedly forwarded to the office of the attorney-general for prosecution.</p>
<p>On February 27, the ex-AGF and his son were each granted bail of N200 million with two sureties in like sum.</p>
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