The witness, who is an investigator, said, “The number of people that came for the attack in Yelwata were over 100 and they were wielding AK47.”
The 65-year-old had been on bail since she was first arrested in London in October 2015.
When the matter was called, SSS told the court that, although the matter was scheduled for the defendant to take his plea, he had not yet been released to them by ICPC.
Mr El-Rufai is scheduled to take his plea before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in the court on a three-count charge.
The judge on January 21, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the five suspects standing trial, following their refusal to appear in court.
The appointment of judges in Nigeria has become something akin to a life-and-death contest
The State Security Service will on Wednesday, arraign former Governor Nasir El-Rufai for cybercrime and breach of national security.
AAP has instituted a lawsuit against INEC, challenging the registration of NDC as a political party.
On Tuesday, the case, which was before Justice Mohammed Umar, could not proceed due to the absence of the judge.
The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Idris, adjourned the case after prosecution counsel, Ms Adama Musa, was absent, reportedly engaged in another criminal matter.
