Afrigather Justice Edward Andow presiding over the Kaduna State Excessive Courtroom 12 has ordered the Directorate of State Companies to “instantly” cost Tukur Mamu to Courtroom if any offence was found about him concerning his alleged involvement in ransom negotiation on behalf of terrorists.
Mamu, a media marketing consultant to widespread Islamic cleric in Kaduna, Ahmed Gumi, was arrested in Cairo, the capital of Egypt on September 6, 2022.
Mamu was on the forefront of negotiations for the discharge of the Kaduna practice captives, and was detained on the Cairo airport.
He was later moved to Nigeria whereas he was on his approach to Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj.
Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after a courtroom session on Monday, the lead Counsel for Mamu, Muhammad Sani Katu (SAN), expressed satisfaction over the courtroom order, and was assured the DSS would abide by the order.
“The matter got here up immediately (Monday), we served the DSS and the Legal professional Normal, and we began the processes. And the Choose gave the order, directing them to cost him to courtroom instantly for any offence, if any, they could have found. That’s our goal. The phrase utilized by the Choose is straight away, instantly differs from quickly.
“Don’t be stunned if by tomorrow or subsequent or throughout the week he’s being charged to courtroom if there’s any offence, however let me are available in right here by telling you that one should commend the DSS for the way that they’ve been dealing with this matter.
“Now we have gone to see our shopper severally, he has some well being challenges, however they’ve been taking good care of that. They’ve taken him to hospital, they made a lot fee in direction of his well being. However our place will not be about his well being, not nearly holding him there.
“The regulation may be very clear, the essence of his arrest is the idea that he had dedicated an offence, and the way are you aware that he had dedicated an offence is to start an investigation. And when you completed the investigation and also you didn’t discover him wanting, you launch him, and for those who discover him wanting, the regulation says don’t maintain him in detention, cost him to courtroom. That’s simply the basics,” he stated.
