A coalition of Plateau youths on Monday called on security agencies to effect the arrest of Yakubu Jang, son of embattled former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah David Jang, for allegedly mobilising cultist to disrupt the trial of his father and a cashier, Yusuf Gyang Pam, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the State High Court In Jos.
The Spokesman of the group, Comrade Datiri Pam, in a statement in Jos, also commended the security personnel for providing adequate security that enabled the court proceedings to commence.
Pam queried the foolhardiness of Yakubu for allegedly attempting to disrupt a the EFCC from carrying out its constitutional responsibilities.
The coalition commended the EFCC for bringing Jonah Jang to face justice, assuring it of the support of the good people of Plateau State.
Despite the tight security within the court premises, there was an influx of youth in their hundreds within the premises with placards and shouting in solidarity of Jang, with other youths shouting: “Jang return our money!”
Justice Daniel Longji of High Court 5, Jos had granted leave to the EFCC to prefer charges against Jonah Jang and Pam.
Moving a motion exparte, the counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), in an application sought leave of the court time to enable him prefer charges against the two accused persons as required by law
According to the prosecution, due to logistics he could not get across to the EFCC to get the accused for arraignment, but however pledged to bring them to court on the next adjourned date
The application having not been opposed by the accused counsel, Robert Clarke (SAN), Justice Longji adjourned the matter to May 16, 2018 for the arraignment and hearing on their bail applications.