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The Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down a bail application filed by the alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, who was detained and held in custody by the State Security Services.
Justice Inyang Ekwo in a ruling delivered by trail, said the counter-affidavit filed by the Department of State Services to oppose Mamu’s request persuaded the court to deny Mamu’s application.
Justice Ekwo, also added that Mamu’s application was without merit and that the applicant failed to provide sufficient materials to move the court to exercise its discretion in his favour.
He stressed that the defendant failed to contradict the Federal Government’s averments that he posed a flight risk and that there was a likelihood of him committing more offences.
“Generally, the law is that where averments in a counter affidavit are not countered, they are accepted to be true and correct and they require no further elaboration. This is because facts admitted need no further proof.
”The judge held that although the defendant claimed the SSS custody, where he was being kept, could not address his health challenges, the court would have to consider other issues before taking a decision.
“Again, the court will weigh the evidence to see whether the custodians allow the applicant requisite access to…
