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A Federal High Court successful Abuja connected Tuesday issued a warrant of apprehension against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and different Nigerians implicit allegations bordering connected treason and terrorism.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the bid successful an ex parte question filed by Audu Garba connected behalf of the Inspector-General of Police.
DAILY POST reports that the IGP had accused the 10 detained Nigerian protesters, among others, of conniving with Mr Wynne to crippled the removal of President Bola Tinubu done unconstitutional means, among different allegations.
Upon resumed proceeding of the motion, Audu Garba informed that an ex-parte exertion seeking an bid for issuing of a warrant of apprehension against immoderate persons was earlier the court.
The lawyer listed the individuals, including Andrew Martin Wynne, Lucky Ehis Obiyan, and Comrade Abdullahi Musa.
He said the fleeing defendants were progressive successful the cases of conspiracy, treason, inciting to mutiny, inciting disaffection to authorities and terrorism, among others, contrary to sections 97, 410, 413, 416 and 412 of the Penal Code, Northern States Federal Provisions Act CAP P3 LFN 2004.
He arsenic sought an bid declaring them wanted implicit the allegations.
The affidavit successful enactment of the question said the probe truthful acold revealed that the fleeing defendants were allegedly liable for readying and coordination of the penetration and burning down of the High Court Complex, NCC bureau and printing property successful Kano.
It further alleged that the defendants were besides liable for the onslaught connected Government House Kano, Kaduna Investment and Promotions Agency’s office, NURTW bureau and respective different buildings successful August 2024.
Garba said others who are present astatine ample are being tracked, hence the request for the application.
He said if the exertion is granted, it would alteration each constabulary officers successful the state and different information agencies to usage their mechanisms to unafraid the lawful apprehension of the fleeing defendants.
The lawyer urged the tribunal to assistance the exertion successful the involvement of justice.
Justice Nwite, who granted the motion, described it arsenic “meritorious.”
NAN reports that the justice had, connected Monday, ordered the remand of 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters successful Kuje and Suleija correctional centres aft they were arraigned connected a six-count complaint bordering connected treason, among others.
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