11 Burkinabes Who 'Can't Speak Any Nigerian Language' Among 21 Alleged Illegal Miners Arraigned In Taraba Court
There was a mild drama on Monday at a court in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, when 21 persons were arraigned for alleged illegal mining. Court proceedings were halted when 11 out of the 21 defendants who claimed to be citizens of Burkina Faso, said they did not understand the language of the court or any Nigerian language. This comes amidst escalating tension in the West African sub-region, following threats of military invasion against the Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Source: saharareporters.com