A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the remand of a woman and two other men in the Agodi Correctional service (formerly known as Agodi Prison) for their roles in the January 16, 2024, Bodija, Ibadan explosion.
The trio of 47 year old Ramatu Camara, 20 year old Ganiu Malik, and Abubakar Samasa, 64, were charged with conspiracy, use of weapons of mass destruction, stockpiling of radioactive materials, and dispersal of biological weapons, which led to the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo state capital in January.
After pleading not guilty when the charges were read against them, Justice E.U. Akpan ordered that they be remanded in the Agodi correctional centre, and adjourned the suit until April 11 for hearing on their bail application.
Police prosecutor, Michael Ojeah, had informed the court that Camara, Malik, and Samasa were facing a five-count charge against the state.
Ojeah further added that the defendants and others at large committed the crime at about 7.30 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2024, at Aderinola close, off Dejo-Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Ibadan, Oyo State.
The prosecution said the defendants stored radioactive materials inside a building, which exploded and led to the death of a 65 year-old woman known as Bolanle Badmus and 13 others and informed the court that he was prepared to open his case while counsel to the defendants, Adeola Adebayo, prayed the court for a short adjournment to enable him file necessary papers with the court.
The prosecutor said the offense violated the provisions of sections 26, 42 (A) and (B), 43(1) (A), and (2) (C) 1 (A) 58 (1) (A) of the Terrorism, Prohibition, and Prevention Act 2022.
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