The Federal Government on Monday
re-arraigned Haruna Abbas, the Chief Security Officer to the leader
of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky, two
others Ibrahim Musa and Adam Suleiman before justice Anwuli Chikere of
the Federal High Court Abuja.
The defendants were arraigned on an
amended 8-count criminal charge for allegedly supporting terrorism
between 2009 and 2013, by sending people for terrorist training in
Iran, an offence contravened the provisions of Section 4, of the Terrorist Prevention Act 2013.
At the commencement of hearing, the
prosecuting counsel, Miss Chike Nnenna, informed the court that the
matter was starting afresh as the charge was dated Nov. 5, 2014.
She urged the court to accept the charge and allow same be read to the defendants to enable them take their plea.
When the charge was read, the defendants pleaded not guilty.
The prosecuting counsel made an oral application that Ibrahim
Musa(the 2nd defendant) who is still in DSS custody, be remanded in
prison.
Counsel to Abbas, Aliyu Musa, informed
the court that he wished to make an oral application on the health
condition of the defendant.
Justice Chikere, however refused the
oral application made by Musa and told him to file a motion which will
be heard on the next adjourned date.
The judge adjourned the case till May 11 for hearing of the motion and ordered that the defendants be remanded in prison custody.
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