The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, for allegedly planning multiple attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik refused the bail application of the defendant, John Jude Agbo, after the prosecution presented its fourth witness and closed its case.
Agbo is facing terrorism and cybercrime charges over allegations that he planned attacks targeting several schools, their students and teachers.
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In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik held that the defence had failed to provide sufficient evidence that the defendant would not abscond if granted bail. She consequently ordered that Agbo remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the determination of the case.
Earlier, a Department of State Services operative, who testified as the prosecution’s fourth witness, told the court that investigators uncovered an alleged plot involving Agbo and his collaborators to attack several schools in the FCT. The witness said the investigation included the analysis of messages allegedly sent to the targeted schools, demanding large sums of money and threatening attacks if the payments were not delivered to designated locations.
During the proceedings, the prosecution tendered an audio-visual recording of Agbo’s interview with DSS investigators. The court admitted the recording into evidence and played it in open court before the prosecution formally closed its case. Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the matter until September 24 for the defendant to open his defence.
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