BREAKING: Abuja Courtroom arraigns Widespread Senator for ‘Raping’ 13 12 months Outdated Lady [PHOTO]
The Excessive Courtroom of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gwagwalada has arraigned a former senator representing Adamawa North, Ishaku Elisha Abbo, over allegations of rape involving a 13-year-old schoolgirl.
Abbo and a second defendant have been introduced earlier than the courtroom on Wednesday in a legal matter filed by the Inspector Normal of Police (IGP). Each defendants pleaded not responsible to all counts.
The case, Cost No: CR/635/25, titled Inspector Normal of Police v. Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo & Anor, is being heard earlier than Justice I. Mohammed in Courtroom 50 of the FCT Excessive Courtroom, Gwagwalada.
When proceedings commenced, the courtroom confirmed that the matter was correctly constituted and that each one events have been current.
Counsel appearances have been introduced with J. B. Anzaku representing the prosecution, whereas M. J. Numa (SAN) appeared for Abbo. Sunusi Musa (SAN) represented the second defendant.
Two different legal professionals, Okay. O. Otumala and Dahiru Ibrahim, have been current to observe temporary for the nominal complainant, however the association instantly drew an objection from Abbo’s authorized group.
Abbo’s counsel challenged the propriety of “watching temporary” in a superior courtroom of report, urging the decide to not recognise their look.
Justice Mohammed, nevertheless, cautioned the defence towards escalating what he described as a minor difficulty, directing counsel to supply judicial authorities in help of the objection. The decide added that the looks may very well be struck out if the authorities have been convincing.
Regardless of the objection, the courtroom continued with the arraignment as the fees have been learn to each defendants in open courtroom.
Following their not responsible pleas, counsel for the 2 defendants knowledgeable the courtroom that bail purposes had been filed and sought permission to maneuver them.
The courtroom granted the request, after which Abbo’s counsel argued his bail utility. The prosecution filed a counter-affidavit in response, although it didn’t oppose the applying. Defence counsel, nevertheless, raised issues over what he termed late service of the counter-affidavit.
The second defendant’s bail utility was additionally moved, with the prosecution equally responding via a counter-affidavit.
After contemplating arguments from each side, Justice Mohammed stood the matter down briefly to arrange rulings. On resumption, the courtroom granted bail to each defendants with situations.
Abbo was granted bail within the sum of ₦50 million, with two sureties of excellent reputation, and was ordered to give up his worldwide passport. The second defendant was granted bail within the sum of ₦40 million, additionally with two sureties of excellent reputation.
The case was adjourned to February 11, 2026, for listening to.
The arraignment follows earlier reviews that the Nigeria Police filed a number of expenses towards the previous lawmaker, referring to allegations of rape and sexual assault involving a minor. Investigators reportedly concluded there was ample foundation for the matter to be examined in courtroom.
Abbo represented Adamawa North Senatorial District till he misplaced his seat after an appellate courtroom resolution in October 2023.