A Federal High Court in Lagos on
Tuesday barred journalists from further covering the trial of 17
suspected members of Boko Haram sect.
Justice Ibrahim Buba made the order following an application by the Lagos State Attorney-General and prosecuting counsel, Mr. Ade Ipaye.
Men of the State Security Services had prevented journalists from covering the arraignment of the suspects on November 27, 2013.
The accused are Ali Mohammed, Adamu Karumi, Ibrahim Usman, Bala Haruna, Idris Ali, Mohammed Murtala, Kadiri Mohammed, Mustapha Daura, Abba Duguri, Sanni Adamu, Danjuma Yahaya and Musa Audu.
Others are Mati Daura, Farouk Haruna, Abdullahi Azeez, Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani.
The accused are standing trial for seven counts of acts of terrorism.
Ipaye had urged the court to conduct the entire proceedings in camera.
Justice Ibrahim Buba made the order following an application by the Lagos State Attorney-General and prosecuting counsel, Mr. Ade Ipaye.
Men of the State Security Services had prevented journalists from covering the arraignment of the suspects on November 27, 2013.
The accused are Ali Mohammed, Adamu Karumi, Ibrahim Usman, Bala Haruna, Idris Ali, Mohammed Murtala, Kadiri Mohammed, Mustapha Daura, Abba Duguri, Sanni Adamu, Danjuma Yahaya and Musa Audu.
Others are Mati Daura, Farouk Haruna, Abdullahi Azeez, Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani.
The accused are standing trial for seven counts of acts of terrorism.
Ipaye had urged the court to conduct the entire proceedings in camera.
