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September 4, 2024
Upon resumed hearing of the motion, Garba informed that an ex-parte application seeking an order for issuing of warrant of arrest against some persons was before the court.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, issued a warrant of arrest against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and other Nigerians for allegedly plotting to remove President Bola Tinubu and promoting terrorism.
This warrant was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite in an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector-General (IGP) of Police but moved by Audu Garba.
Upon resumed hearing of the motion, Garba informed that an ex-parte application seeking an order for issuing of warrant of arrest against some persons was before the court.
The lawyer listed the individuals to include Andrew Martin Wynne (aka Andrew Povich), Lucky Ehis Obiyan, and Comrade Abdullahi Musa.
The police also urged the court to declare all the suspects wanted for the alleged treason.
The affidavit in support of the motion said the investigation so far conducted revealed that the fleeing defendants were allegedly responsible for planning and coordination of the invasion and burning down of the High Court Complex, NCC office and Printing Press in Kano.
The lawyer urged the court to grant the application in the interest of justice.
Justice Nwite, who granted the motion, described it as “meritorious.”
Nwite had also come under the spotlight after ordering the remand of 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters on Monday in Kuje and Suleija Correctional Centres after they were arraigned on six-count charge bordering on alleged treason among others.
SaharaReporters had reported that an activist, Francis Nwapa, accused Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja of violating every provision of democratic constitution.
Nwapa, in a statement posted on X on Monday had accused Justice Emeka Nwite of being the henchman of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He blamed the judge for remanding #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison for demanding good governance, describing it as being against the provisions of Criminal justice Act & provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
He wrote, "Injustice Emeka Nwite has violated every provision of Democratic Constitution. He is the henchman of the @officialABAT Fascist regime.
"Against provisions of Criminal justice Act & provisions of the 1999 constitution, Protesters have been Remanded in Prison for demanding Good Governance. We shall defeat this monstrous regime.”
Justice Nwite on Monday ordered nine #EndBadGovernance protests in Abuja to be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre till September 11 for trial and ruling on their bail applications.
Justice Nwite ordered the 5th defendant, who is the only woman among the defendants to be remanded at Suleja Correctional Centre.
A court document obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday revealed the charges filed against the 10 protesters listed as Defendants.
They are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye (aka Lenin), male, 28 years; Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi (aka Yomi), male, 34 years; Suleiman Yakubu, male, 28 years; Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon, male, 50 years; Angel Love Innocent, female, 51 years; Buhari Lawal, male, 21 years; Mosiu Sadiq, male, 28 years; Bashir Bello (aka Murtala), male, 51 years; Nuradeen Khamis, male, 47 years; and Abdulsalam Zubairu, male, 37 years.