As court shifts trial till March 12
The five Rivers State men charged with terrorism offenses by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have challenged the jurisdiction of Federal High Court Abuja to try them for alleged offenses committed in Rivers.
The five defendants charged with terrorism are Chime Eguma Ezebalike, Prince Lukman Oladele, Kenneth Goodluck Kpasa, Osiga Donald and Ochueja Thankgod.
They had, in yesterday’s proceedings, orally attacked the territorial jurisdiction of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court on the ground that the alleged offences were committed in Rivers State.
However, the oral application was turned down by the court, which insisted that being a court of record, all applications and motions must be brought before it in writing as required by law.
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon rejected the oral application sought to be moved by counsel…
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