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Three men, Adamu Abdullahi, 46, Haruna Musa, 57, and Sanni Garba, 26, were, on Friday, arraigned in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates\u2019 Court over alleged possession of explosives.<\/p>\n

The defendants, of unknown addresses, are facing a charge of possession of explosives.<\/p>\n

The police prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 5, in Ado-Ekiti.<\/p>\n

He alleged that the defendants had in their possession three 32mm cartridges, detonating cord and firing cables.<\/p>\n

Oriyomi said that the offence contravened Section 1(c) and was punishable under Section 1(e) of the Explosive Act 1964 and Explosive Regulation 1967.<\/p>\n

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the file and assemble his witnesses.<\/p>\n

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them.<\/p>\n

Counsel to the defendants, Mr Ademola Richard, urged the court to grant the defendants bail, with a promise that they would not jump bail.<\/p>\n

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Olarewaju Owoleso, granted the defendant bail of N500,000 with one surety each in like sum.<\/p>\n

He adjourned the case till July 29, for hearing.<\/p>\n

Three in court over alleged possession of explosives in Ekiti<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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