THE Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a third bail application filed by detained alleged terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mohammed Mamu, citing the prosecution’s diligence in handling the case.
Delivering the ruling today, Justice Mohammed Umar held that Mamu would remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) but directed that he be taken to an appropriate health facility for medical attention.
“The detaining authority, the DSS, should not release the defendant but take him to an appropriate health facility where he will be adequately attended to,” Justice Umar stated.
The judge noted that one of the conditions for granting bail is when the prosecution fails to diligently prosecute a case.
However, he observed that in Mamu’s situation, the prosecution had shown consistency and commitment, leaving no grounds for the court to grant bail.
This ruling marks the third time Mamu’s bail request has been turned down since his arrest by security operatives.
Justice Umar further directed that the defendant’s lawyer be allowed to select a suitable medical facility for his client’s treatment and ordered the DSS to grant Mamu access to his family members.
Mamu, a Kaduna-based publisher and former negotiator during the Abuja–Kaduna train attack in 2022, has faced several court proceedings since his arrest, with the DSS claiming that the outcome of its investigation into his activities was “mind-boggling.