The absence of Justice Musa Kurya of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday stalled the arraignment of 17 suspected Boko Haram members.
They are Ali Mohammed – Adamu Karumi; Ibrahim Usman; Bala Haruna; Idris Ali; Mohammed Murtala; Kadiri Mohammed; Mustapha Daura; Abba Duguri; and Sanni Adamu.
Others include Danjuma Yahaya; Musa Audu; Mati Daura; Farouk Haruna; Abdullahi Azeez; Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani. The accused persons are facing eight-count charges of conspiracy and terrorism brought against them by the government.
At the last adjourned date, the accused were docked, but their pleas were not taken, due to the absence of an interpreter to read the charges in the language they will understand.
Kurya then adjourned the case to October 2, following an application for adjournment made by the prosecutor, Lawal Pedro (SAN).
In the charge, the accused were alleged to have committed the offence on March 21, at Plot 5, road 69, Lekki Phase 1 Housing Estate, and 24 Oyegbeni Street Ijora Oloye, Apapa, Lagos.
They were alleged to possessed three packets of explosive construction pipes, 15 detonators, and 11 AK 47 rifles loaded with 30 rounds of life ammunitions, which were recovered from them at their hideout.
It was also alleged that about 200 rounds of 7.6 mm life ammunition, two suit cases containing explosives, and one water container also harboring explosives, were recovered from the accused.
The alleged offences contravened Sections 1, 8, 27 (1) (a), and (b) of the Firearms (special provisions) Act, Cap F28, Laws of the Federation, 2004. Following the judge’s absence, the matter has been fixed for October 9 and 10 for arraignment and commencement of trial.
They are Ali Mohammed – Adamu Karumi; Ibrahim Usman; Bala Haruna; Idris Ali; Mohammed Murtala; Kadiri Mohammed; Mustapha Daura; Abba Duguri; and Sanni Adamu.
Others include Danjuma Yahaya; Musa Audu; Mati Daura; Farouk Haruna; Abdullahi Azeez; Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani. The accused persons are facing eight-count charges of conspiracy and terrorism brought against them by the government.
At the last adjourned date, the accused were docked, but their pleas were not taken, due to the absence of an interpreter to read the charges in the language they will understand.
Kurya then adjourned the case to October 2, following an application for adjournment made by the prosecutor, Lawal Pedro (SAN).
In the charge, the accused were alleged to have committed the offence on March 21, at Plot 5, road 69, Lekki Phase 1 Housing Estate, and 24 Oyegbeni Street Ijora Oloye, Apapa, Lagos.
They were alleged to possessed three packets of explosive construction pipes, 15 detonators, and 11 AK 47 rifles loaded with 30 rounds of life ammunitions, which were recovered from them at their hideout.
It was also alleged that about 200 rounds of 7.6 mm life ammunition, two suit cases containing explosives, and one water container also harboring explosives, were recovered from the accused.
The alleged offences contravened Sections 1, 8, 27 (1) (a), and (b) of the Firearms (special provisions) Act, Cap F28, Laws of the Federation, 2004. Following the judge’s absence, the matter has been fixed for October 9 and 10 for arraignment and commencement of trial.
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