It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former terrorist negotiator, Kaduna-based cleric and publisher, Tukur Mamu access to his doctor.
Mamu is being tried over the terror attack on a Kaduna-Abuja train in March last year, leading to the death of at least eight persons, with scores abducted for ransom by bandit terrorists.
According to Hobnob News reports, he is accused of receiving $120,000 ransom payments on behalf of the Boko Haram terrorists from families of hostages of the train attack. Mamu was also accused of exchanging voice-note communications in relation to acts of terrorism with one Baba Adamu (a Boko Haram spokesperson).
Apparently, he is being tried secretly at the request of the Department of State Services to protect the prosecution witnesses.
According to Hobnob News reports, in a Motion on Notice marked; FHC/ABJ/CR/96/2023, Mamu asked the court to grant him access to his doctor following his deteriorating health conditions.
Also, he asked the court to order the DSS to take him for surgical procedures based on the recommendation of both his Egyptian and Nigerian doctors.
Although the Federal Government, in a counter-affidavit through its lawyer, David Kaswe, opposed the application.
Then he stated that the DSS had a functional medical facility and a team of medical doctors that could handle his case.
While ruling on the matter on Tuesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo asked Kaswe if the defendant was entitled to his physician.
His response was; “Yes, My Lord, he is, as long as it is within the supervision of our team (of physicians).”
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