SSS charges four terrorism suspects in Ogun
The State Security Service (SSS) has arraigned four suspects in a Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State for terrorist activities.
Aliu Abubakar, Abubakar Usman, Abubakar Amadu and Adamu Aliu were reportedly arrested on December 9, 2022.
The suspects were arraigned for alleged terrorism and kidnapping in a lawsuit marked MISC/15/2023 between the state and the four suspects.
Stand up for the SSS, Emmanuel Zamba, told the court that the SSS filed an exparte motion dated March 15 regarding the lawsuit.
The attorney stated the motion with a five-paragraph affidavit and pleaded with the court to remand the suspects for 30 days.
The solicitor said their alleged offenses were contrary to sections 2 and 3 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
Mr. Zamba said, "We pray that this honorable court will order the defendants to be held in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service for 30 days pending the decision on the prosecution.
"The defendants are suspected of having committed an act of terrorism within the jurisdiction of this honorable court on December 9, 2022."
In his decision, Chief Magistrate M O Osinbajo granted the order as requested by prosecution counsel.
However, she adjourned the case until April 17 for further reports from the plaintiff.
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The State Security Service (SSS) has arraigned four suspects in a Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State for terrorist activities.
Aliu Abubakar, Abubakar Usman, Abubakar Amadu and Adamu Aliu were reportedly arrested on December 9, 2022.
The suspects were arraigned for alleged terrorism and kidnapping in a lawsuit marked MISC/15/2023 between the state and the four suspects.
Stand up for the SSS, Emmanuel Zamba, told the court that the SSS filed an exparte motion dated March 15 regarding the lawsuit.
The attorney stated the motion with a five-paragraph affidavit and pleaded with the court to remand the suspects for 30 days.
The solicitor said their alleged offenses were contrary to sections 2 and 3 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
Mr. Zamba said, "We pray that this honorable court will order the defendants to be held in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service for 30 days pending the decision on the prosecution.
"The defendants are suspected of having committed an act of terrorism within the jurisdiction of this honorable court on December 9, 2022."
In his decision, Chief Magistrate M O Osinbajo granted the order as requested by prosecution counsel.
However, she adjourned the case until April 17 for further reports from the plaintiff.
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