Oyo school abduction: DSS to re-arraign suspects today
The DSS is set to re-arraign five suspected Ansaru terrorists today over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire LGA, Oyo State, and killing two vic Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-school-abduction-dss-to-re-arraign-suspects-today/
The Department of State Services (DSS) will re-arraign five suspected members of the Ansaru terrorist group on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in connection with the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo State. The defendants are Mahmoud Muhammad, Abubakar Abbas, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani.
The charges against them are six-count amended charges filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Rotimi Oyedepo on behalf of the Federal Government. The defendants, who previously had Bala Dakum as their lawyer, requested to continue with him as their defense counsel. The DPP agreed, stating that the DSS is a law-abiding institution focused on ensuring justice is served, not persecuting the defendants.
The Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the matter until Thursday for the defendants to be re-arraigned and directed the accused to contact Bala Dakum to ensure his presence in court.
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