A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday remanded a 33-year-old man, Adamu Babangida over his alleged involvement in acts of terrorism.
The presiding judge, Justice Ekerete Akpan, ordered Babangida to be remanded in Agodi correctional centre after he had pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Akpan adjourned the matter until April 25 for hearing on bail application.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mrs Aderonke Imama informed the court that the defendant was arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on transporting, engagement in terrorism, unlawful possession of live ammunitions, aiding and abetting terrorism as well as obstruction of security operatives from carrying out their lawful duties.
Imama further added that Babangida was arrested in January 2023, while conveying 20.76 MN special live ammunitions and other sophisticated weapons with the intension of equipping terrorists.
Imama stated that Babangida resides in Jalingo, Taraba.
She added that the defendant was apprehended by military operatives in the Ibadan ii division while transporting the sophisticated weapons with a Toyota bus with reg. no. ARS76XA.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of sections 26(A), 4(B) 41 (A), 43 (1A) of the Terrorism, Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022.
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However, the defendant had through his counsel, Mr Suraj Musa protested to the court that he doesn’t understand why the prosecution refused to arraign the other three suspects caught alongside him.
Babangida alleged that four people were arrested, but he was the only one arraigned in court.
The prosecution argued that the defendant should focus on his own matter and not about other suspects. (NAN)
