A Federal High Court in Dutse fixed March 26 for hearing in the application for the unconditional release of a 15-year-old girl (name withheld), allegedly abducted from Hadejia local government area.
The girl’s parents accused an operative of the Department of State Security (DSS). Mr Ifeanyi Onyewueny is accused of abducting and sexually abusing her.
When the case was called, the prosecution counsel, Mr Kabir Adamu, informed the court that he was ready to proceed.
On his part, defence counsel, Mr Abdulmalik Sani, requested the court for an extension of time to file a counter-affidavit.
Sani, consequently, sought a date for the hearing of his application.
The trial judge, Justice Hassan Dikko, consequently, adjourned the case until March 2026 for the hearing of preliminary objections and all pending applications.
Speaking to newsmen after the court session, the prosecution counsel said: “We are in court to move the court to grant an application seeking the unconditional release of the girl to her family.
”We also want the court to compel the DSS to hand over the suspect, Onyewuenyi, to the Commissioner of Police in Jigawa for discreet investigation.
”We also want the court to set aside every step taken by the DSS in respect of the case as an interested party, as it negates their interest in the matter, and their conducting an investigation negates the principles of fair hearing,” he said.
