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The absence of a prosecutor, Mohammed Abubakar, on Tuesday stalled the trial of two suspected commanders of the terror organisation Ansaru at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The suspects – Mahmud Usman, aka Abu Bara’a/Abbas/Mukhtar, the self-styled Emir of Ansaru, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, a.k.a Malam Mamuda, Bara’s deputy and chief of staff—were arrested by security agents in September.
They were arraigned on September 11 on a 32-count charge of terrorism.
The duo are standing trial for leading a terrorist organisation, financing its activities, recruiting fighters, and coordinating violent attacks across Nigeria.
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter when the case was called by the court clerk, and the prosecutor was conspicuously absent.
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The judge noted that the prosecutor had sent a letter and explained the reason for his absence.
He said Abubakar also requested an adjournment to allow him personally to conduct the trial at the next sitting.
He consequently adjourned the case to November 19 for the trial to commence.
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