Tag: Boko Haram. High Court
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52-year-old man bathes pregnant lady, children in petrol
A 52-year-old trader, Moruf Olushola, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates Court for bathing a pregnant woman and her two children with petrol with intent to set them ablaze. The defendant, who resides at Surulere, Lagos, was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs. B.O Osunsanmi on a two-count charge of breach of peace and attempt to commit…
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Court frees 2 alleged Boko Haram members for lack of diligent prosecution
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, discharged two persons, Ibrahim Ahmed and Sani Argungu, arraigned for alleged link with terrorist sect Boko Haram, for lack of diligent prosecution. Discharging the defendants, Justice Binta Nyako noted that Ahmed had been in detention since 2013 while Argungu had been detained since 2012 and the prosecution…