A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the bail applications filed by the suspects for their alleged bombing of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The suspects are Chime Eguma Ezebalike, Prince Lukman Oladele, Kenneth Goodluck Kpasa, Osiga Donald, and Ochueja Thankgod.
While ruling on Monday in Abuja, Justice Bolaji Olajuwon rejected their applications, saying they were charged with a capital offence, which bothered on terrorism and alleged murder.
Olajuwon said there was no evidence to the fact that the facilities at the correctional centre cannot meet the health needs of the defendants, adding that the evidence before the court showed that experts at the health centre were capable and well-equipped to manage the condition of the defendants.
The case was subsequently adjourned till February 8, 2024, for hearing.
The suspects are reported loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State linked with the state assembly explosion.
The police are charging them with terrorism following their alleged role in the bombing of the Rivers State House of Assembly in October 2023.
They were also accused of killing some police officers.
On October 30, 2023, the Rivers State House of Assembly complex was bombed.
The incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing a fire in the building.
However, the first to third defendants applied for bail, citing health conditions.
