A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detain A. A. Babangida, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), over his alleged involvement in terrorism activities.
Peter Lifu, the presiding judge, gave the order while delivering a ruling in an ex-parte application marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1146/2024, brought by the DIA.
Lifu ordered that Babangida be detained alongside 19 other suspects for 30 days to enable the agency to carry out a thorough investigation into their alleged involvement in banditry, kidnapping, and other terrorism-related activities.
Those to be detained alongside Babangida are Usman Idris, Abu Safiyanu, Alhassan Idris, Sahada Ishaka, Abubakar Ibrahim Sani Bello, Yahaya Abdullahi, Haruna Salisu, and Mohammed Muazu.
Others are Nura Idris, Manu Mohammed, Umar Lamu, Abubakar Mandara, Suleiman Mohammed, Alhaji Madayi, Amodu Oghewe, and Uzoma Aghaoyibo.
Babangida was arrested in June for allegedly helping the Boko Haram…