Atika Balal
20 July 2011
An Abuja Federal High Court yesterday remanded in prison custody one out of five policemen standing trial over the extrajudicial killing of Boko Haram sect leader Mohammed Yusuf and his followers during the Maiduguri crisis in July 2009.
The court said Sgt Adamu Gado will remain in Kuje prison until July 28 when it will rule on his bail application.
Gado was arraigned alongside ACP J. B. Abang, ACP Akeera, ASP Mada Buba and CSP Mohammed Ahmadu; they all pleaded not guilty to the two count charge of terrorism.
Prosecution had initially filed two separate charges, one against the first four accused persons and the other against Gado but the court had at the last adjourned date granted leave to prosecution to consolidate both charges since they have the same facts, circumstances, witnesses and evidences.
Earlier, counsel to Gado, Edwin Inegedu, applied to the court to allow him move his client’s application for bail but Prosecuting counsel R.N Ojabo told the court that they were only served Tuesday morning as such they’ll need time to respond.
He applied that Gado be remanded in prison custody.
Meanwhile Counsel to the other accused persons Nelson Nzegwu prayed the court to allow his clients continue with the bail granted them on April 20 on the same terms, saying they will definitely appear for trial.
Granting the 1st to 4th accused persons bail on earlier terms given by the court, Justice Donatus Okorowo warned that they diligently attend court proceedings pending the determination of trial.
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