The Federal Government has charged 17 suspected Boko Haram members before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged involvement in acts of terrorism.
The accused are Ali Mohammed, Adamu Karumi, Ibrahim Usman, Bala Haruna, Idris Ali, Mohammed Murtala, Kadiri Mohammed, Mustapha Daura, Abba Duguri, Sanni Adamu, Danjuma Yahaya, and Musa Audu.
Others are Mati Daura, Farouk Haruna, Abdullahi Azeez, Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani.
The arraignment of the suspects, which was earlier slated for Wednesday, was stalled owing to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Musa Kurya.
Justice Kurya was said to be out of Lagos for other official engagement.
The case was, however, adjourned to October 9 and 10 for arraignment and commencement of trial of the suspects.
The accused were charged by the Federal Government on an eight-count criminal charge bordering on conspiracy and acts of terrorism.
At the last adjourned date, the accused were docked, but the charges could not be read to them due to the absence of an interpreter to read the charge in the language understood by them.
Justice Kurya had then adjourned the case to October 2, following an application for adjournment made by the prosecutor, Lawal Pedro (SAN).
Pedro, who is the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Justice, had alleged in the charge that the accused committed the offence on March 21 at Plot 5, road 69, Lekki Phase 1 Housing Estate, and No. 24 Oyegbeni Street, Ijora Oloye in Apapa area of Lagos.
It was further alleged that three packets of explosive packed in construction pipes, 15 detonators, and 11 AK 47 rifles loaded with 30 rounds of life ammunitions, were recovered from the accused at their hideout.
The government also alleged that about 200 rounds of 7.6 mm life ammunition, 2 suit cases containing explosives, and one water container also habouring explosives, were recovered from the accused.
The offences for which the accused are charged, are said to contravene the provisions of Sections 1, 8, 27 (1) (a), and (b) of the Firearms (special provisions) Act, Cap F28, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
