A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday rejected a fresh application for bail filed by detained alleged terrorists negotiator, Tukur Mohammed Mamu.
Delivering his ruling, Justice Mohammed Umar, rejected the health complaint by Mamu. He held that the detaining authority, the Department of State Services (DSS) should not release him. But to take him to an appropriate health facility where he would be adequately attended to.
Justice Umar noted that, by the history of the case so far, the prosecution has exhibited diligence in it handling of the case and exhibited diligence in prosecuting the case.
The judge stated that one of the reasons for granting bail is where the prosecution is not diligent. He noted that since the prosecution in this case is diligent, the application for bail cannot be granted.
Justice Umar subsequently ordered that the defence lawyer should choose the health facility comfortable to the defendant, to which he should be promptly taken.
He added that the DSS should allow the defendant access to members of his family.
The ruling on Wednesday is the third time the court will reject his application for bail since his arraignment on March 21, 2023.
Mamu is facing by a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing, among others brought against him by the Federal Government.
He was arrested on September 7, 2022 by Egyptian security officials at the Cairo International Airport. His arrest was on reasonable suspicion of financing Boko Haram terrorism activities in the country.
Mamu was alleged to have convinced the terrorists to discuss ransom payments with individual families of the hostages of the train attack instead of the Chief of Defense Staff Committee set up by the Federal Government for his personal financial gain.
He was said to have been nominated by the terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound train sometime in March 2022 which held scores of passengers hostage.
The terrorist negotiator wasv alleged to have collected ransoms on behalf of the Boko Haram terrorists from families of hostages.