Court sets date for judgment in 20 NYSC members abduction trial

An Imo State High Court has fixed December 16, 2026, for judgement successful the proceedings of 3 men accused of participating successful the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members travelling to their predisposition camps successful Abia and Akwa Ibom states.

The defendants, Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu and Mohammed Ali, are facing proceedings successful suit fig HOU/22C/2026 earlier Justice Emeka Orafu.

The justice announced the judgement day connected Friday, November 6, 2026, aft the defence lawyers closed their lawsuit pursuing the grounds of the 3rd defence witness, Mohammed Ali (DW3).

Justice Orafu commended lawyers representing some sides for their contributions to the proceedings, saying they had responded precise good arsenic the proceedings progressed.

He directed the defence to record its written code wrong 7 days, opening Saturday, November 7, portion the prosecution was fixed 5 days from Saturday, November 14, to taxable its response.

The tribunal adjourned the substance until November 24 for the adoption of the parties' last addresses and subsequently fixed December 16 for the transportation of judgment.

Earlier, Mohammed Ali, who testified arsenic the 3rd defence witness, told the tribunal that helium was from Kogi State and worked arsenic a cattle rearer successful Kara, Aba.

Led successful grounds by his lawyer, Mr Paschal Oforma, the witnesser denied having immoderate cognition of the alleged abduction. He said helium was arreste...