The Department of State Service (DSS) has arraigned one Jamilu Ibrahim before a Federal High Court in Kano stat over alleged possession of 837 rounds of live ammunition and 4 Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG).
Ibrahim was also accused of supplying weapons to bandits in Jibia local government area of Katsina state.
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Hail from Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state, Ibrahim’s offenses contravened provisions of the Firearms Act and Terrorism (prevention and prohibition) Act respectively.
Daily Telescope recall that the suspect was arrested in Gano village, Warawa local government area of Kano state on February 19 this year.
However, when the charge sheet was read to him, Ibrahim pleaded not guilty to all the charges levelled against him.
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Consequently, his Counsel, Barrister Murtala Isa applied for his bail in pursuant to the provisions of Sections 158 and 162 of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
However, the Prosecution Counsel, Barrister Hassana Habib Hassan objected to the bail application, arguing that by nature of the offense and the charges against the suspect, the respondent may jump bail to evade trial if granted bail.
Ruling on the bail application, the presiding Judge, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman refused the bail application and instead ordered for accelerated hearing in the matter.
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The judged averred that though the respondent remains innocent until proven otherwise, the court will be cautious in exercising it’s discretion as the respondent is facing allegations of violent crime which impact on the life of citizens.
The Judge, therefore, ordered that the suspect be remanded in custodial center and adjourned the matter to May 13 for trial.
