Arraignment of UniAbuja kidnap suspects stalled over court vacation
The arraignment of four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 was, on Monday, stalled due to the commencement of the Federal High Court (FHC) vacation.
The matter, which was number one on Justice Donatus Okorowo’s cause list, was, however, fixed for May 13.
Gunmen had, on November 2, 2021, invaded the UniAbuja staff quarters in Gwagwalada and abducted six persons, including Joseph Adavani and Ferguson Tobins, among others.
The abductors, who contacted the families of the victims a day after their kidnap, demanded a ransom of N300 million.
However, the police public relations officer of the FCT Command, DSP Josephine Adeh, confirmed their release on November 5, 2021.
According to her, the development followed the command’s efforts in a joint operation with other security agencies.
She also stated that security operatives had arrested some suspects linked to the crime.
The federal government, through the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), however, filed a two-count criminal charge against the four suspects.
They are Adamu Abubakar, Nura Muhammed Ahmadu, Ismailia Abubakar and Abdulrahman Ado, also known as Yellow.
The charge, dated July 5, 2023, was filed on July 11, 2023, by David Kaswe, the chief state counsel in the Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation in the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The federal government said the offence contravened sections 15 and 17 of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013.
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