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23 year old Nasiru, who is the youngest of the five persons arraigned
before Justice Abdulkadir Abdul-Kafarati on five counts arising from the
multiple bombings, which left scores dead and many others with varying
degrees of injuries was the one who plead guilty to possession of 12
IEDs and materials used for manufacturing them.
The rest of the accused persons – Abdulazeez Muhazab (26), Ishiaka
Salihu (25), Mohammed Jimoh (33) and Abdullahi Nasiru (34), however,
pleaded not guilty to all the five counts preferred against them.
Nasiru said that he was in possession of the IED items but that he was not the owner that it belonged to his friends.
He said:
“I’m guilty, but no be me get am, na my friend get am,” he said in pidgin English.
The charges were read and interpreted to him in pidgin English and
he reiterated that he was guilty of the charge of the possession of the
IEDs and the other materials when asked if he understood the particular
count.
The Defence lawyer, Mr. Nurein Sulyman, quicklygot up from his seat and
approached the dock to ask him if he understood the implication of his
guilty plea, he said he did.
5 suspected masterminds of the October 2nd Nyanya and Kuje bomb blast
that killed 20 people, were arraigned before a Federal High court
in Abuja.
The suspects identified as Andulazeez Muhazab, Ishaka Jimoh, Mohammed Jimoh, Abullahi Nasiru and Abulwaheed Nasiru, were arraigned on a five count charge of conspiracy to carry out a bomb attack utilizing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), resulting in the death of scores of citizens and the injury of several others, as well as the possession of materials which could be used to make IEDs.
Four of them pleaded not guilty to all five counts charges. However one
of them, Abulwaheed Nasiru pleaded guilty to being in possession of
materials used in making bombs which he said belonged a friend of his
who is currently at large.
The presiding judge, Justice Abdul Kafarati ordered that the suspects be moved from police custody to Kuje prison until their next appearance in court which is on November 17th and 24th.
The suspects identified as Andulazeez Muhazab, Ishaka Jimoh, Mohammed Jimoh, Abullahi Nasiru and Abulwaheed Nasiru, were arraigned on a five count charge of conspiracy to carry out a bomb attack utilizing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), resulting in the death of scores of citizens and the injury of several others, as well as the possession of materials which could be used to make IEDs.
The presiding judge, Justice Abdul Kafarati ordered that the suspects be moved from police custody to Kuje prison until their next appearance in court which is on November 17th and 24th.
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