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DSS Arraigns Four Suspected Terrorists In Ogun
We are praying for an order of this honourable court to detain the defendants in the custody of the Nigeria correctional service
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned four suspected terrorists before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in the Isabo area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The suspects identified as Aliu Abubakar, Abubakar Usman, Abubakar Amadu, and Adamu Aliu were arrested on December 9, 2022.
They were arraigned on Wednesday, March 15, for terrorism and kidnapping charges in a suit number MISC/15/2023 between the state vs Aliu Abubakar and three others.
The prosecution counsel, Emmanuel Zamba, told the court that the DSS had filed a motion ex parte dated March 15 in respect of the suit.
However, DSS in a five-paragraph affidavit sought an order of the court to remand the suspects in custody of the Nigeria correctional service for 30 days pending the determination of the suit.
“We are praying for an order of this honourable court to detain the defendants in the custody of the Nigeria correctional service for 30 days pending the determination of the suit.
“The defendants are suspected to have committed an act of terrorism within the jurisdiction of this honourable court on 9 December, 2022…,” he said.
The Chief Magistrate, M O Osinbajoin, granted the prayer of the DSS as pleaded by the prosecution counsel. The case was adjourned till April 17 for further reports from the DSS.