A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to admit the Lebanese owners of Amigo Supermarket and Wonderland Amusement Park, Abuja on bail as well as refused to unseal their business premises but granted them accelerated hearing.
The two businesses are said to belong to one of the accused, one Mr. Fawaz.
Consequently, Justice Adeniyi Ademola fixed July 29, 30 and 31, 2013 for trial and accordingly ordered that the accused persons be remanded in the custody of the State Security Service (SSS).
The court ruled: "Having perused the proof of evidence as regards exhibits 8(1) to 8 (4), which is a large quantity of negative weapons, the accused may jump bail. Moreover, once the security of the state is in jeopardy, it is difficult for the court to grant bail. The court therefore refused the applicants/suspects bail. However, their liberty to their counsel, family members and medical team should be allowed them."
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| The suspects in court |
The judge also ordered that the accused persons’ lawyers, their family and their doctors be allowed access to them.
The Judge held that the offence with which they were charged were grave.
His also noted that since the accused persons have dual citizenship, there was likelihood that they might flee the country and become unavailable to face their trial.
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