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49 suspects in military/villagers clash get bail
Olabode Adaramola
Suspects in the bloody clash between the Military and villagers m some communities in Bosso local government of Niger state last August were yesterday released after meeting the bail applications stipulated by the state Chief Judge Hon. Justice Maria Dzukogi.
The high court presided by Justice Dzukogi, granted bail to 39 out of the 49 suspects charged and brought before the Court over allegations that bothered on criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, mischief, failure to give notice or information to public servants, being in unlawful possession of dangerous weapons and unlawful possession of fire arms.
The offences were punishable under sections 97, 22, 327, 238, and 107 of the Penal Code Law and sections 27(1) (A){ I} Firearms act, capF28, LFL 2004.
10, of the suspects were earlier granted bail on medical ground to afford them the opportunity of receiving treatments for injuries they suffered during the clash based on oral application made by their counsels.
Justice Dzukogi after going through the motion seeking for their bail, by the team of lawyers led by the chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA) Niger state branch, Barrister Mohammed Ndayako on Friday granted bail to the remaining 39 suspects with lighter condition.
The bail condition was that the suspects produced a surety who resides within the jurisdiction of the court.
Earlier, chief magistrate Hamid Bima refused the suspects bail on the ground that the offences were not bailable.
The case latter shifted to the high court following a written application by the counsels to the suspects transferring it from the magistrate court.
