Adamawa State High Court of Justice on Thursday, ordered the Department of State Security Service to release 3 supporters of the Peoples' Democratic Party(PDP), with immediate effect. NEWS PLATFORM.
The court presided by Hon. Justice Christopher Dominic Mapeo, ordered the DSS to release the applicants unconditionally and that any further detention is illegal.
Justice Dominic, however adjourned the matter to the 3rd May, 2023 for hearing of the motion on notice and for the Counsel to the 3rd defendant to file defence.
The 3 affected PDP supporters through their counsels led by Chief L. D. Nzadon, approached the court on the 20th April, 2023, with their separate applications, asking the court to admit them to bail.
Earlier, while addressing the court at the resumed sitting today, Counsel to the appllicants, Abayomi Akamode, informed the court that the DSS had sent text messages that people should come for applicants' bail.
He told the court that they do not want DSS to dribble them, instead, prayed the court for an emphatic order for the release of their clients.
On his part, Counsel to the 3rd defendant, U. F. Ahmed, who held no objection, asked for adjourment to enable them file their defence.
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