A woman and two men have been remanded for their alleged involvement in the January 16 Bodija explosion that claims lives and destroyed property worth millions of naira in Ibadan, Oyo state capital
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, presided over by Justice E.U Akpan on Wednesday ordered the remand of the suspects.
Justice E.U. Akpan ordered that they should be remanded in the Agodi correctional centre and adjourned the case till April 11, 2024 for hearing on their bail applications.
Earlier, Mr Michael Ojeah, the police prosecutor had told the court that Camara, Malik and Samasa were facing a five-count charge
Mr. Ojeah further explained that the defendants and others at large, committed the crime about 7.30 p.m on January 16, at Aderinola of Dejo-Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Ibadan, Oyo State.
The police prosecutor said the defendants stored radio active 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 the court for a short adjournment in order 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.
The police had charged the woman, Ramatu Camara, 47, Ganiu Malik, 20 and Abubakar Samasa 64, with conspiracy, use of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, stock piling of radio active materials and dispersal of biological weapons.
