A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu access to his doctor.
Mamu had in a motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/96/2023, sought the leave of court to have access to his doctor following his deteriorating health conditions.
He also asked the court to order the Department of State Services (DSS) to take him for surgical procedures as recommended by both his Egyptian and Nigerian doctors.
The Federal Government in a counter affidavit through its lawyer, David Kaswe opposed the application.
Kaswe stated that the DSS had a functional medical facility and a team of medical doctors who could handle his case.
He then urged the court not to grant the application looking at the circumstances of the charge against him
Ruling on the matter on Tuesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, asked Kaswe if the defendant was entitled to his physician.
Responding, Kaswe said, “Yes my lord, he is as long as it is within the supervision of our team (of physicians).”
Ekwo, however, ordered that Mamu’s doctor should treat him under the supervision of the Department of State Services’ medical team.
“I make an order that the medical physician shall be allowed to give him medical treatment subject to the supervision of the physician of the prosecution. This is the order of this court,” the court held.
He adjourned the matter until February 26, 27, and 28, 2024, for continuation of trial.
Mamu was arrested at the Aminu Kano International Airport in North-west Nigeria upon his arrival from Egypt on 6th September 2022, over his alleged relationship with the terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on 28th March 2022.
On 21st March 2023, the DSS arraigned Mamu on 10 counts of terrorism financing, among others. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
