Senator Ndume asks court to quash terrorism charges against him
The trial of a Senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume who is being prosecuted for acts of terrorism has been stalled following an application to quash the charges filed on his behalf by his lawyer, Hyelzira Nganjiwa.
At the resumed trial in Abuja, Mr Nganjiwa informed the court that he had filed a motion on notice seeking to quash the charges against Mr Ndume on the ground that the proof of evidence filed does not disclose a prima facie case against the accused person.
Following Mr Nganjiwa’s motion, the prosecuting counsel, Olufunmilayo Fatunde told the court that she needs time to respond to the motion.
Based on the prosecutors demand for time to study the defence counsel’s application, the Presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole adjourned sitting to 26 April.
Mr Ndume, in his motion, predicated on nine grounds wants the court to quash the charges on the ground that the charge is devoid of essential ingredients to suggest the commission of the offences for which he has been charged.
Other grounds include the none disclosure of the commission of any offence by the prosecution and the lack of jurisdiction and competence of the court to try, hear and determine the offences as contained in the charge sheet signed by the Attorney General of the Federation.
Justice Kolawole, while adjourning the trial ordered Mr Ndume to return to the court on the 26th of April when the counsels are expected to adopt their written addresses.
Mr Ndume is standing trial for allegedly providing logistic support to the Islamic sect, Boko Haram contrary to the terrorism prevention act of 2011.
The trial of a Senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume who is being prosecuted for acts of terrorism has been stalled following an application to quash the charges filed on his behalf by his lawyer, Hyelzira Nganjiwa.
At the resumed trial in Abuja, Mr Nganjiwa informed the court that he had filed a motion on notice seeking to quash the charges against Mr Ndume on the ground that the proof of evidence filed does not disclose a prima facie case against the accused person.
Following Mr Nganjiwa’s motion, the prosecuting counsel, Olufunmilayo Fatunde told the court that she needs time to respond to the motion.
Based on the prosecutors demand for time to study the defence counsel’s application, the Presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole adjourned sitting to 26 April.
Mr Ndume, in his motion, predicated on nine grounds wants the court to quash the charges on the ground that the charge is devoid of essential ingredients to suggest the commission of the offences for which he has been charged.
Other grounds include the none disclosure of the commission of any offence by the prosecution and the lack of jurisdiction and competence of the court to try, hear and determine the offences as contained in the charge sheet signed by the Attorney General of the Federation.
Justice Kolawole, while adjourning the trial ordered Mr Ndume to return to the court on the 26th of April when the counsels are expected to adopt their written addresses.
Mr Ndume is standing trial for allegedly providing logistic support to the Islamic sect, Boko Haram contrary to the terrorism prevention act of 2011.
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