Mohammed Shosanya
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Wednesday ordered that a woman and two men be remanded for their roles in the January 16 Bodija explosion in Ibadan.
One Ramatu Camara, aged 47, Ganiu Malik, 20 and Abubakar Samasa 64 were charged with conspiracy, use of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, stock piling of radio active materials and dispersal of biological weapons.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Justice Ekerete Akpan
ordered that they should be remanded in the Agodi correctional centre.
He adjourned the suit until April 11 for hearing in their bail applications.
The police prosecution, Mr Michael Ojeah had earlier told the court that Camara, Malik and Samasa were facing a five-count charge
He added that the defendants and others currently at large, committed the crime about 7.30 p.m on January 16, at Aderinola of Dejo-Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Ibadan, Oyo State.
He said the defendants stored radio active materials inside a building which exploded and led to the death of a 65 year-old woman known as Bolanle Badmus and 13 others.
He informed the court that he was prepared to present his case.
The defense counsel, Mr Adeola Adebayo, prayed the court for a short adjournment in order to file some applications.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened the provisions of sections 26, 42 (A) and (B), 43(1) (A) and (2) (C) 1 (A) 58 (1) (A) of the Terrorism, Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022.
