Ebun Francis|
The 19 suspects arrested in connection with the disappearance and death of Maj. Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd) were on Monday arrainged at a Jos High Court by the Plateau police command.
Arraigning the suspects before Justice Daniel Longji of State High Court 5, the Prosecuting Counsel, Mr. Emmanuel Achoba, applied for an expiate motion for the accused to be remanded in Prison custody, which the Judge promptly granted.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty, to the two-count charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide leveled against them.
The prosecuting counsel, however, applied for a date for hearing to enable him present witnesses before the Court, and urged it to remand the accused persons in prison custody.
Mr. Gyang Zi, the defence counsel, did not object to the prayer of the prosecuting counsel, but told the court that he was denied access to his clients by the Police, after several efforts.
The Presiding Judge, Longji, while ruling on the application, ordered that the accused be remanded in Jos Prison, and adjourned the case to Dec. 10 for hearing.
“The accused persons are hereby remanded in Prison custody and the case adjourned to Dec. 10 for hearing,” he declared.
With NAN report