Court remands ex-NBA chairman in DSS custody
A former NBA chairman, Gabriel Nkup Tsenyen, has been remanded in DSS custody by the Federal High Court over cyberstalking and incitement allegations. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-remands-ex-nba-chairman-in-dss-custody/
On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered former Nigeria Bar Association chairman Gabriel Nkup Tsenyen to be remanded in the custody of the Department of State Services pending a decision on his fresh arraignment. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set August 20 to determine if the former chairman can be tried again over allegations of cyberstalking and inciting public disturbances.
The court heard that the Department of State Services (DSS) attempted to arraign Tsenyen on a fresh two-count charge, but his lead counsel objected, arguing that Tsenyen had already been arraigned on the same allegations. Esene urged the court not to allow the fresh arraignment, citing the risk of double jeopardy. However, DSS counsel claimed she was unaware of any prior charge against Tsenyen.
A decision on whether Tsenyen had indeed been previously arraigned on the same allegations will be made on August 20, when the court also orders the production of the earlier trial's record.
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