Court Orders Speedy Trial in UN Bombing Case
On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, granted a request for an accelerated hearing in the trial of five men accused of participating in the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja. The prosecuting counsel, Alex Izinyon SAN, emphasized the prolonged nature of the case, which has lingered for nine years, urging the court to expedite the proceedings due to the case's direct relation to terrorism.
The defendants include Al Barnawi, Kafuri Naziru, Alhaji Yahaya, Mallam Dauda, and Alhaji Tanimu, alongside Moham Bashir, Saleh Umar, Moham Bello, Nuhu, and Bello Maishayi. The court heard testimonies from a DSS forensic expert regarding the investigation and the handling of evidence.
The trial is scheduled to continue on March 4.
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