FG arraigns two Nigerians suspected to be member of Al-Qaeda

Source: Channelstv.com

The Federal Government has arraigned two Al-Qaeda suspects before a high court sitting in Abuja for allegedly aiding and abating terrorist activities in the country.

The two accused persons Olaniyi Lawal and Lukman Babatunde both pleaded not guilty to the six counts and were later remanded in prison custody pending their next appearance in court.

The first accused person Mr Lawal, 31, is said to have received monies in Saudi Riyals and in US Dollars equivalent to N1 million from a terrorist organisation known as Al-Qaeda in May 2011 to recruit and transport new members to Yemen for combat training in terrorism.

Mr Lawal alongside the second accused Mr Babatunde, 30, allegedly convened a meeting in June 2011 to further the objective of the proscribed organisation.

Also in the charge sheet, the second accused person was said to have provided facilities and logistics for the meeting.

The offence committed by the duo as stated in the charge is punishable under the terrorism and prevention act 2011.

The trial judge adjourned the case to October 2 and 3.

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FG arraigns two suspected Nigerian members of Al-Qaeda

by Agency Reporter

Two alleged members of the Al-Qaeda network, Babafemi Lawal and Luqman Babatunde, natives of Ogun and Lagos states, respectively, were on Thursday arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court by the Federal Government.


Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN)

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Lawal and Babatunde allegedly received the sum of N1m from the terrorist organisation, Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula also known as AQAP in Yemen, to fund the recruitment and transportation of prospective Nigerian members of the terrorist group to Yemen.

The alleged action constituted an offence contrary to Section 13(a) of Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and punishable under paragraph (c) of the same section of the Act.

Also, their alleged attendance of a meeting of the terrorist network, was an offence under Section 3 (c) of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge brought against them by the Attorney General of the Federation.

The presiding judge, Justice Gladys Olotu, ordered that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody.

Parts of the charges against them read, "That you Olaniyi Babafemi Lawal, 31, of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on or about May 2011 at Abuja, willfully received monies in Saudi Riyals and the United State of American Dollars equivalent to N1,000,000.00 from a terrorist organisation known as Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula, also known as AQAP in Yemen, with intent that the said money shall be used to recruit and transport prospective members of the terrorist group to Yemen.

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Na waoo

Say no to tribalism

But isn't this thread frontpage material? Why are the mods shying away from it.

The suspect is a nigerian! Be it Yoruba, igbo or hausa!!!!! We all nigerians!!!

Nobody wants to be associated with such a thing....it will go tribal thing if it goes in one region of the country...lol

playah P: The suspect is a nigerian! Be it Yoruba, igbo or hausa!!!!! We all nigerians!!!

Religion of Peace !

These are d kind of guys giving Nigeria a bad name. But to be candid this islamic religion encourages terrorism.

Strangely enough,not a single extremist has been convicted as far I can remember.I stand to be corrected

Dells: These are d kind of guys giving Nigeria a bad name. But to be candid this islamic religion encourages terrorism.

As xtianity does as well

Lord have mercy

What are our state security service doing for God's sake?

Hmmmm gud job by d security detectives to av caught dis criminals. But i hope sincere justice wl b done; d dey are kept dey sud mak sure it is safe cos dia fellow wrker myt luki afta dem jst to rescue. Den d sss sud mak sure enof useful info is gotten frm dia mouth so as to knw if dey av partnership wt boko haram

It is not a problem of the trib thAt religion can corrupt anyone

If Al-qaeda can pay 100m naira, I go get members for them. Maga don pay.

Hmmm, Govt Magic again Dasuki became NSA yesterday and they hv identified two Yoruba muslims as Al-Queda ppl, meanwhile Boko Haram HausaFulani that continually boast of links with Al-Queda Al-Shabab and other Islamic Fundamentalists are left untouched the same BokoHaram that our influential NSA has told us abt. Even having their telephone numbers. Those BokoHaramites are not Al-Queda it is some witless Yoruba muslims who wld be sacrificed to make Dasuki his ppl and FG look good.That N1M is d giveaway, do they think that a rational Yorubaman will risk is life over stipends? Do they think we are as unreasonable like Almajiris who slaughter men for N500 - N5000? N1m to transport ppl frm Nigeria to Yemen? This is all part of the Christian Southerners Bombing Churches, cannibalism in Plateau and other conspiracy theories spread by the HausaFulani Boko Haram leaders like Dasuki El Rufai IBB Buhari Abdusalami etc. To my Yoruba Muslim brethren this is a sign to you that this 'Abokis' will betray you like Afonja if u let down your guard on the Altar of religion. The next war will not be the religious war BH plans to start after Ramadan it will be a pure ethno tribal conflict

BaBa Mike: What a bunch of horse pucky.

If you believe this story ,,, you are not paying attention to fact and logic.
The circumstances with the story seem unreal. How can N1 million recruit new men and also transport them to Yemen. How much does a plane ticket from ABUJA to YEMEN cost

This whole story is just simply BS.

That's because Al Queda which sponsors BH that says Western Edu is a sin" did not go to school to be wise enough to do the math.

all this BS make me laugh...

Nigeria, mostly dull mind aboud..

I wonder why the judge adjourned the case to october....