The Federal high court in Abuja has ordered that the One hundred and Nine foreigners linked to high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and other activities threatening national security, be remanded in Kuje and Suleja correctional facilities till the next adjourned date.
Justice Ekerete Akpan made the order based on the request by the counsel for the defendants on ground that the police facility where they are being kept isn’t conducive for the number of suspects.
The arraignments could not go on as scheduled on grounds that there were issues of misrepresentation of names of the suspects on the charge sheet and issues of counsel representation.
Onoja also told the court that there was need to have interpreters who will be present in court during proceedings for the sake of those who do not understand spoken English.
The counsel representing the defendants who are Brazilians asked the court to separate his clients from other defendants, but the court declined, noting that arraignment had not been done yet.
After listening to the submission of the lawyers in the suit, the trial Judge adjourn the case to November 29, for arraignment.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
