EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution  El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.

FG RESUMES TRIAL OF 300 TERRORISM SUSPECTS.(PHOTO).


 FG resumes trial of 300 terrorism suspects


The federal government has resumed trial of persons 300 persons allegedly involved in terrorism and other heinous crimes against the state.

Five reputable judges are expected to man the five courts, while chambers have been set up for speedy administration of justice on the ongoing trial.

Head of Strategic Communications, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National security Adviser (ONSA), Abu Michael, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, July 24.

He said the trial was part of the federal government’s commitment to promoting social justice by entrenching transparent administrative system.

Michael said the ongoing trial was also in line with the International Criminal Justice system, which was being administered by the Federal High Court of Nigeria with the Complex Casework Group (CCG) of the Office of the Antorney General of the Federation in collaboration with other critical stakeholders.

He said: “The trial involves multiple stakeholders, CCG prosecutors, and defense counsel from the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON).

“Before now, over 800 case files have been reviewed, and charges are drafted for efficient prosecution in order to ensure that justice is appropriately served.

“Between 2017 and 2018, the trials so far resulted in 163 convictions, 882 discharges and five accquitals. 

“Suspects that are unculpable are being deradicalised, engaged in profitable ventures, and efforts to reintegrate them are being sustained.”

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