The Federal High Court in Abuja Tuesday ordered that an alleged ransom negotiator for the Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP,), Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, placed on trial by the Department of the State Service (DSS) on terrorism prices be saved at Kuje jail pending his trial on November 13, 2026.
Justice Ibrahim Salim of the courtroom gave the remand order on Tuesday when the accused individual was arraigned earlier than him on seven- depend amended prices.
The Director of the Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) Oyedepo Rotimi (SAN) led the prosecution workforce through which the accused individual pleaded not responsible to the costs.
After taking his not responsible plea, the DSS lawyer utilized that the Court remand the defendant at Kuje jail.
He additionally prayed for an expeditious trial of the costs.
The accused individual’s lawyer on the sitting, Chris Abengowe, efforts to argue bail utility for the accused individual was futile.
The bail utility couldn’t be entertained as a result of it was predicated on the struck out prices, whereas the DPPF Oyedepo indicated curiosity to file counter affidavit towards the bail request.
Justice Salim whereas giving a brief ruling fastened November 13 for graduation of trial.
The presiding decide additionally ordered that he be remanded in Kuje Correctional facility pending the listening to of his bail utility.
