LIST: Babangida, 19 others held for terrorism, see full details

  • Justice Peter Lifu of the federal high court, Abuja, has approved the request of the DIA to detain an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) and 19 others
  • The police ASP, identified as A.A. Babangida, was ordered to be detained alongside other suspects for 30 days to allow DIA personnel to conduct a deep investigation into their alleged involvement in serious crimes levelled against them
  • ASP Babangida is alleged to have aided and abetted terrorists in carrying out their unlawful activities in some parts of Nigeria

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FCT, Abuja – The federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday, August 28, permitted the defence intelligence agency (DIA) to detain an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) A. A. Babangida for 30 days.