Jurisdiction: Court turns down Fubara loyalists' oral application
Court has rejected an oral application challenging its jurisdiction in the case of five loyalists of River State Governor, Siminalaye Fubara.
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Court has rejected an oral application challenging its jurisdiction in the case of five loyalists of River State Governor, Siminalaye Fubara.
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the bail applications filed by the loyalists of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, linked with the state Assembly explosion.
The five men from Rivers State charged with terrorism offences by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have lost their battle for bail at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of the Inspector General of Police to prosecute them on terrorism-related offences.
Justice Bolaji Olajuwon held that Ehie, having not been joined in the charge, lacked the right to make such a plea.