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Suspects arrested over abduction of corps members admit confessional statements as they beg court docket for forgiveness
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Two males standing trial over the kidnapping of 20 potential National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State have confirmed that they voluntarily made the written and recorded confessional statements introduced in opposition to them by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu, the primary and second defendants, made the admissions throughout cross-examination on the resumed listening to on Thursday. They nonetheless requested the court docket to forgive them and launch them.
Both males acknowledged making the audio-visual statements voluntarily and putting their thumbprints on the written statements within the presence of their counsel.
The DSS tendered the statements, which the court docket admitted as proof. Earlier, whereas opening their defence and testifying on their very own behalf, the defendants had appealed for forgiveness. They face prices of conspiracy, hostage-taking and illegal possession of firearms.
In a separate case, proceedings continued in opposition to two defendants charged with conspiracy, kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms. A prosecution witness recognized the defendants because the individuals who allegedly kidnapped him for ransom in Imo State on October 4, 2026. At the conclusion of Thursday’s proceedings, Justice Emeka Orafu adjourned each instances till November 6 for continuation.
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