Lawyer, 4 others to remain in custody for allegedly cyberbullying senator
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The defendants were, on Oct. 30, arraigned on 11-count charge which also bordered on offences such as cybercrime, defamation, advance fee fraud, among others.
By Taiye Agbaje
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned trial of lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others arrested allegations bordering on cyberbullying Sen. Shehu Umar, Chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence.
Justice Offili Ajumogobia adjourned the case to rule on Abdulrahman’s bail application and for hearing of the matter.
The I-G named Abdulrahman, 41 years; Daure David, 35; Ishaq Muhammed, 25; Abdulrashid Musa, 30; and Nasir Abubakar, 21, as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.
The charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/526/2025 was dated Oct. 3 and filed by Anthony Egwu on Oct. 6.
The defendants were, on Oct. 30, arraigned on 11-count charge which also bordered on offences such as cybercrime, defamation, advance fee fraud, among others.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the counts and Justice Ajumogobia ordered their remand at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID).
Upon resumed hearing on Wednesday, Afeez Matanmi, who appeared for Abdulrahman, told the court that the matter was scheduled for the continuation of hearing of his client’s bail application.
He said in compliance with the judge’s directive, he filed a reply on points of law to the prosecution’s counter affidavit.
Matanmi, who said the application was dated and filed on Nov. 3, prayed the court to grant their prayer.
A.A. Badmus, lawyer for the 4th defendant, informed the court that they also had a bail application.
The judge, however, told Badmus that the application cannot be taken because the time was far spent.
“I will hear you on Monday,” she said.
Justice Ajumogobia then adjourned the matter until Nov. 24 for ruling on the 1st defendant’s bail application as well as for mention.
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