Lebanese in 'Hezbollah' Arms Refused Bail
A high court judge refused bail for three Lebanese-Nigerian men accused
of hoarding an arms cache in Nigeria's troubled north for the Lebanese
political party and militant movement Hezbollah.
Judge Adeniyi Ademola Adetokunbo said Friday the men and quantity of
arms discovered "pose national security challenges." Northeast Nigeria
is under a state of emergency to halt an uprising by Islamic extremists.
Soldiers in May recovered rocket-propelled grenades, land mines, hand
grenades and assault rifle magazines in a bunker under a bedroom in the
northern city of Kano.
The judge at Abuja Federal High Court said the three likely would flee
rather than stand trial on charges carrying a sentence of life
imprisonment.
The judge sealed off the men's businesses for investigation. A trial is set for July 29.
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