The Federal Government will, today, arraign Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing, among others.
Mamu, who will be arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government, will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Nkeonye Maha of a sister court had, on September 13, 2022, gave the State Security Services (SSS) a go-ahead to detain the accused for 60 days to enable it conclude its investigation on Mamu, who led the negotiation with the terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnapped in March 2022.
The charge was signed by Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mr M.B. Abubakar.
