Alleged terrorists’ negotiator Mohammed Tukur Mamu’s application seeking to be moved from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to Kuje prison in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been rejected by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, in Abuja.
Justice Ekwo on Monday said the prosecution was right to say it would be unwise to grant Mamu’s request in view of the incessant jail breaks being experienced in the country in recent time.
According to the judge, Mamu neither contradicted nor disputed, as required by law, the prosecutor’s averments in relation to frequent cases of jail break in recent time.
Justice Ekwo said since Mamu did not challenge the averments, they are deemed to be true facts, adding that facts admitted need no further proof.
He went ahead to order Mamu to remain in DSS custody throughout his trial in the criminal charges against him.
The judge restated his earlier order that the terrorist negotiator be allowed access to his personal physician for medical treatment with the supervision of the DSS.
Mamu, who is facing a10-count charge bordering on terrorism related offences, filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), was arraigned on March 20 in court.
He is also being accused of having a relationship with terrorists and involvement in the ransom negotiation for those behind last attack on a Kaduna-bound train and abduction of the passengers.
The DSS is detaining Mamu as his trial continues.
