The two count charge brought against Aminu Sadiq
Ogwuche, the alleged mastermind of the the Nyanya
bombing, has been struck out by a Federal High
Court in Abuja.
T he two count charge brought against Aminu Sadiq
Ogwuche, the alleged mastermind of the the Nyanya
bombing, has been struck out by a Federal High
Court in Abuja.
The two count charge was struck out by Justice
Adeniyi Ademola for want of diligent prosecution by
the Inspector-General of Police and his
prosecutors.
The suspect, who was in court, however was not
discharged as he is been detained by the
Department of State Security Service .
However, the hearing of his case for the
enforcement of his fundamental human right has
been adjourned to December 5
Ogwuche is asking the court to compel the
Attorney-General of the Federation and the SSS to
either charge him to court or set him free.
He contends that Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution
is been violated by his continued detention since
July 15 without trial.
However he was produced in court today in
compliance with an earlier order of the court.
Mr Aminu Ogwuche was arrested in Sudan and
brought to the country on the July 15, 2014 on
charges of being the mastermind of the twin
bombings in Nyanya, Abuja.
On his return the Department of State Service got a
court order to remand him in their custody for
further investigation .its been more than the 90 days
requested by the department of state services and
it has been unable to arraign the suspect .
According to the prosecution, the DSS is still
drafting charges against the suspect and will
arraign him at the appropriate time.
This decision was opposed by the accused who has
filed a case alleging the violation of his fundamental
rights.
SOURCE:
CHANNELSTV
Ogwuche, the alleged mastermind of the the Nyanya
bombing, has been struck out by a Federal High
Court in Abuja.
T he two count charge brought against Aminu Sadiq
Ogwuche, the alleged mastermind of the the Nyanya
bombing, has been struck out by a Federal High
Court in Abuja.
The two count charge was struck out by Justice
Adeniyi Ademola for want of diligent prosecution by
the Inspector-General of Police and his
prosecutors.
The suspect, who was in court, however was not
discharged as he is been detained by the
Department of State Security Service .
However, the hearing of his case for the
enforcement of his fundamental human right has
been adjourned to December 5
Ogwuche is asking the court to compel the
Attorney-General of the Federation and the SSS to
either charge him to court or set him free.
He contends that Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution
is been violated by his continued detention since
July 15 without trial.
However he was produced in court today in
compliance with an earlier order of the court.
Mr Aminu Ogwuche was arrested in Sudan and
brought to the country on the July 15, 2014 on
charges of being the mastermind of the twin
bombings in Nyanya, Abuja.
On his return the Department of State Service got a
court order to remand him in their custody for
further investigation .its been more than the 90 days
requested by the department of state services and
it has been unable to arraign the suspect .
According to the prosecution, the DSS is still
drafting charges against the suspect and will
arraign him at the appropriate time.
This decision was opposed by the accused who has
filed a case alleging the violation of his fundamental
rights.
SOURCE:
CHANNELSTV
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