Justice Emeka Nwite of di Federal High Court, Abuja, don reject di bail application wey four suspects wey dem link to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, file.
For im ruling, Justice Nwite talk say di Prosecution, wey di Attorney-General of di Federation (AGF) lead, don provide strong evidence say if dem release di suspects, e go be big threat to national security.
Di judge agree with di argument wey di AGF lawyer, David Kaswe, present say even though court get power to grant bail, dem suppose use di power wisely and with sense.
Justice Nwite come allow make di trial begin quickly, but e still deny di bail request.
Di judge still approve di ex-parte motion wey Kaswe bring, wey go protect di witnesses as di trial dey start immediately.
On February 10, di prosecution don already talk say if dem grant di defendants bail, dem fit run comot.
Di lawyer talk say strong evidence dey show say di defendants get hand inside di terrorism activities wey Bello Turji dey lead for di northern part of di country.
E talk say if dem release dem, dem fit tamper with di evidence.
Di lawyer argue say bail no be automatic right, especially when e concern national security.
E talk say di court suppose consider di nature of di charge, di level of punishment, and other important factors before dem go grant bail.
E talk say di evidence wey dem get against di defendants strong well well, because dem dey face terrorism charges.
Di lawyer still remind di court say some members of di group wey dem list as defendants still dey on di run.
E talk say, “Di main person among dem na di 6th defendant, Bello Turji, wey still dey cause wahala for innocent Nigerians and don turn national security threat.”
As Justice Nwite deliver im ruling, e talk say e no forget say di constitution talk say anybody wey dem charge with crime dey innocent until dem prove am guilty.
But di judge still emphasize say all di facts wey dem present for court must dey considered.
