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    Absence Of FG’s Counsel Stalls ‘Terrorist Negotiator’, Tukur Mamu’s Trial

    By EditorJune 21, 2023
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    THE absence of counsel for the Federal Government, on Wednesday, stalled the trial commencement of Tukur Mamu, who is being tried over his alleged relationship with terrorists that were involved in last year’s attack on a Kaduna-bound train.

    The matter was fixed for trial before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.

    When the matter was called, only Mamu’s counsel, Obiabo Francis-Amedo, was in court.

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    The lawyer told the court that he was notified through a letter from the prosecution that the prosecuting counsel in the matter had gone on training and that they suggested a date before vacation.

    Justice Ekwo, who said that the adjournment was at the instance of the prosecution, fixed July 19 for trial.

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    Mr Mamu, a former terrorists’ negotiator, was, on March 21, arraigned by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on 10 counts bordering on terrorism financing, especially on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train attack.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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    The court, on April 27, also declined to grant him bail on grounds of ill health.

    The judge, who held that the grounds were not cogent enough to grant bail to the defendant facing terrorism-related charges, also cited Mamu’s failure to debunk the claims contained in the counter-affidavit filed to oppose his bail application by the Department of State Services (DSS), the agency keeping him in custody.

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    Mamu was arrested on Sept. 6, 2022, on his way to Saudi Arabia for Lesser Hajj and was detained at Cairo International Airport before being repatriated to Nigeria.

    In the charges, the Federal Government accused him of aiding and abetting Boko Haram terrorism attacks against innocent Nigerians.

    He was accused of collecting various sums of money in various currencies on behalf of Boko Haram terrorists from the families of the train attack.

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    He was said to have collected $420,000 from families of the attack, and another N21 million from other sets of families of the train attack.

    He is also accused of concealing the terrorism funds in his Kaduna residence in violation of provisions of the Terrorism Prevention, Prohibition Act.

    He denied all the charges when it was read to him.

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    1. Ikeke innocent on June 22, 2023 11:42 am

      Now Nigerians should all understand the situation, problem facing the country . That if the Head is bad all part of the body always be the same. I come again Nigeria expected leaders are the problems fighting the country in all angle.

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      • Editor on August 17, 2023 4:03 pm

        We appreciate your continuous contribution.

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