DSS to re-arraign five suspects over Oyo school abduction

Summary

The Department of State Services is set to re-arraign five suspected members of the Ansaru group over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State and the killing of two victims.

Highlights

• The case is listed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count amended charge.
• The suspects were earlier scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday, but the hearing was delayed after a dispute over legal representation.
• One defendant objected to being represented by a Legal Aid Council lawyer and asked for Bala Dakum to continue handling the defence.
• The court directed the defendants to contact Dakum and instructed the DSS to give them access to their lawyer before the next hearing.