According to him: “We have written to the AGF to revert the illegal designation of the defendant as a terrorist but they refused.”
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Mamu’s counsel, Johnson Usman, SAN, told Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the AGF’s action contravened Section 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution which presumes a defendant innocent until proven guilty by the court.
The DSS operative, who testified as 6th prosecution witness (PW-6) in the ongoing terrorism trial of Mamu, the alleged terrorists’ negotiator, told Justice Mohammed Umar while being led in evidence by the DSS lawyer, David Kaswe.
Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling, however ordered that Mamu should be taken to an appropriate hospital by the DSS for medical attention, having taken notice of his health complaint.
The trial of Tukur Mamu, the “terrorist negotiator”, was on Tuesday, stalled due to the absence of the witnesses in…
Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning following the disappearance of FG’s lawyer, David Kaswe, in court prior to the resumed hearing in the case.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Tuesday ordered that Mamu’s medical doctor should be allowed to treat him.
Lawyers, litigants and journalists were on Friday ordered to vacate Courtroom 7 of a Federal High Court, Abuja, where the trial of Tukur Mamu, was holding.
Alleged terrorism financing: Court rejects Mamu’s bail plea
Mamu, who will be arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the FG, will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.
DSS’ counsel, A.M. Danlami, told Justice Nkeonye Maha shortly after the matter was called for hearing.
The council, therefore, asked the body to disband itself or face the wrath of the Federal Government.
Tukur Mamu, Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who withdrew as one of the negotiators, confirmed the release of the four hostages to newsmen in Kaduna.
He revealed this when he spoke at the office of Kaduna-based Publisher, Tukur Mamu, who facilitated their release.
The terrorists, according to spokesman of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Tukur Mamu, have given the Federal Government two- week ultimatum effective from May 30 to release their eight children in government custody.