A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday, March 6, ordered the remand of a woman and two men for the role they played in the January 16, Bodija explosion in Ibadan.
Ramatu Camara, 47, Ganiu Malik, 20, and Abubakar Samasa 64, were charged by the police with conspiracy, use of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, stockpiling of radioactive materials, and dispersal of biological weapons, but they pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Justice E.U. Akpan however ordered that they should be remanded in the Agodi correctional centre and adjourned the suit till April 11 for hearing in their bail applications.
The police prosecution, Michael Ojeah told the court that Camara, Malik, and Samasa were facing a five-count charge.
Ojeah said the defendants and others, at large, committed the crime at about 7.30 p.m. on January 16, at Aderinola of Dejo-Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Ibadan, Oyo state.
He said the defendants stored radioactive materials inside a building which exploded and led to the death of a 65-year-old woman known as Bolanle Badmus and 13 others.
He subsequently informed the court that he was prepared to present his case.
However, the defence counsel, Mr Adeola Adebayo, prayed to the court for a short adjournment to file some applications.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened the provisions of sections 26, 42 (A) and (B), 43(1) (A) and (2) (C) 1 (A) 58 (1) (A) of the Terrorism, Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022.
