The Federal Government also accused the former terrorists’ negotiator of dealing in terrorist funds in the sum of $300,000 which was found in his possession.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, on a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing, among others, at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Mamu, who was arraigned by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government before Justice Inyang Ekwo, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Justice Nkeonye Maha of a sister court on September 13, 2022, gave the Department of State Services (DSS) the go-ahead to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator for 60 days to enable it to conclude its investigation on Mamu, who led the negotiation with the terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnapped in March 2022.
The charge was signed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, M.B. Abubakar.
Mamu is accused of receiving ransom payments in the sum of $120,000 on behalf of the Boko Haram terrorist group from families of hostages (victims) of the Abuja/Kaduna train attack.
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The Federal Government said the alleged offences contravene the provisions of Section 21 (3) (a) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The attorney general also alleged that Mamu, sometime in 2022 in Kaduna, received ransom payments on behalf of the Boko Haram terrorist group from families of hostages (victims) of the Abuja/Kaduna train attack.
Mamu is also accused of exchanging voice communications in relation to acts of terrorism with one Baba Adamu, a Boko Haram spokesperson.
The Federal Government also accused the former terrorists’ negotiator of dealing in terrorist funds in the sum of $300,000 which was found in his possession.
