The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday requested a Wuse Zone 2
Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abuja to discontinue trial of Nnamdi Kanu, Director of
Radio Biafra, charged with criminal conspiracy. Kanu is standing trial on a three-
count charge of criminal conspiracy, intimidation and belonging to unlawful society,
to which he pleaded not guilty.
At the resumed sitting of
the case, prosecution
counsel, Moses Idakwo,
informed the court that
after the arraignment of the
accused, the complainant
stumbled on some facts
which took the matter out
of the jurisdiction of the
court. According to him,
the complainant found out
that the accused was
involved in terrorism and
has been financing it.
“The complainant is,
therefore, applying to
discontinue the matter
under section 108(1) of
administration of criminal justice act 2015.’’ Idakwo said that the DSS had also
obtained an order from the Federal High Court, Abuja, dated Nov.10, to detain the
accused in its custody for 90 days.
Objecting, Kanu’s counsel, Vincent Obetta, prayed the court not to discontinue the
case because the prosecution did not present any information from the Attorney-
General of Federation who had the authority to approve such. Obetta told the court
that the DSS violated the order of the court which granted bail that was perfected
but not granted, adding that the accused had been in DSS custody since he was
arrested.
Subsequently, the magistrate, Mr Usman Shuaibu, after listening to both counsels,
adjourned the matter until Dec.1 for ruling.
Source :http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/dss-asks-court-to-discontinue-kanus-trial/
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