Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted an order for the detention of a Nigerian, Emmanuel Osase, accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, for 60 days.
The judge gave the order, yesterday while ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the State Security Service (SSS) marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/409/2024.
At the proceedings, counsel for the SSS, A. A Ugee, told the court that the matter was brought under Section 66(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
He prayed to the court for an order enabling the SSS to detain Osase for 60 days pending the conclusion of the investigation.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo, a vacation judge, granted the prayer of the SSS.
He said: “Upon studying the averments in the affidavit, I hereby grant the relief as prayed.”
The Judge subsequently adjourned the matter until June 3, 2024.
Osase, who was arrested on March 11, was accused of propagating messages of the terrorist group, opposing the democratic system of government in Nigeria, and calling for terrorist attacks on Nigeria and its symbols of sovereignty.
