The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning multiple attacks on schools in the Federal Capital Territory.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik refused the bail application of John Jude Agbo after the prosecution presented its fourth witness and closed its case.
Agbo is facing terrorism and cybercrime charges over allegations that he planned attacks targeting schools, students and teachers in the FCT.
In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik held that there was no evidence to show that the defendant would not abscond if granted bail.
The court consequently ordered that Agbo be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Earlier, a DSS operative, who testified as the prosecution’s fourth witness, told the court how investigators tracked Agbo and some of his alleged collaborators.
The witness also tendered an audio-visual recording of Agbo’s interview with investigators, which was admitted in evidence and played in open court.
Following the admission of the evidence, the prosecution formally closed its case.
The court adjourned the matter until September 24 for Agbo to open his defence.
