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Nigeria Denies Bail to Lebanese 'Linked to Hizbullah' | |
2013-07-13 | |
[An Nahar] A Nigerian court on Friday denied bail to three Lebanese charged with "terrorism" over their alleged links to Hizbullah. Mustapha Fawaz, 49, Abdallah Thahini, 48, and Talal Ahmad Roda, 51, were charged last month after a massive supply of weapons was found at a business in the capital Abuja and a private home in the northern city of Kano. A fourth suspect is said to be on the run. "There is the likelihood ... that the first, second and third accused persons may not appear for trial," said High Court Justice Adeniyi Ademola Adetokunbo. The request "for the accused persons to be admitted to bail is hereby refused." The security services have claimed that the weapons discovered at the two premises were intended to attack Israeli and Western targets in Nigeria. Prosecutors have said the group was actively preparing to commit "a terrorist act." The judge also denied a request to re-open the businesses operated by the accused, which include a supermarket and an amusement park in the capital. The suspects, who are said to also hold Nigerian citizenship, have pleaded not guilty "Wudn't me." to all six counts of the "terrorism-related offences."
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Posted by:Fred |
#1 "self defense against the Carnies, yer Honor" |
Posted by: Frank G 2013-07-13 09:15 |