Some individuals linked to the attack on referees during a local match in Nigeria are currently on trial in court after being apprehended by the police.
Justice L. Yakubu of the Upper Sharia Court No 1 on Tuesday
remanded the three suspects involved in the attack on match officials
during and after Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League match
between Wikki Tourists and Rangers at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
in Bauchi in prison.
The suspects, Mohammed Isa, Hamisu Mohammed and Yola Ishaya alias
Chara, pleaded not guilty after they were arraigned before the Judge.
Counsel for the three accused M. Lawan’s application was opposed
by the prosecutor Sgt. Lano Salihuwho urged the court to dismiss the
application on three grounds, including the possibility that they might
jump bail.
He also argued that the police were still awaiting the First
Information Report from the victims who are based in Abuja on the nature
of their injuries.
In his ruling, Justice Yakubu agreed with the prayers of the
prosecutor and directed that the three accused be kept in prison. He
adjourned the case till the August 31.
FIFA referee Bose Momoh sustained a serious injury to her eye
after she was allegedly attacked with a stone by a suspected Wikki
Tourist fan Mohammed Isa during the game that ended 1-1.