NYSC Members Kidnap: Suspects admits Confessional...
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Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS). At the resumed sitting in which Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu opened their defence by testifying for themselves, they both admitted to voluntarily making the audio visual and written statements which the DSS tendered and were admitted by the court.
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✦At the resumed sitting of the court on Thursday, the first and second defendants, under cross examination, admitted that they made the audio-visual confessional statements and also also thumb-printed the written statements before their counsel.
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Thursday:Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS).Thursday:At the resumed sitting of the court on Thursday, the first and second defendants, under cross examination, admitted that they made the audio-visual confessional statements and also also thumb-printed the written statements before their counsel.2026:In a related matter, the trial two other defendants for suspected conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful possession of fire arms continued with a prosecution witness identifying both defendants as the persons who kidnapped him for ransom in the state on October 4, 2026.
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✦Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS).
✦At the resumed sitting in which Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu opened their defence by testifying for themselves, they both admitted to voluntarily making the audio visual and written statements which the DSS tendered and were admitted by the court.
✦At the resumed sitting of the court on Thursday, the first and second defendants, under cross examination, admitted that they made the audio-visual confessional statements and also also thumb-printed the written statements before their counsel.
Key Facts:Thursday: Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS).Thursday: At the resumed sitting of the court on Thursday, the first and second defendants, under cross examination, admitted that they made the audio-visual confessional statements and also also thumb-printed the written statements before their counsel.2026: In a related matter, the trial two other defendants for suspected conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful possession of fire arms continued with a prosecution witness identifying both defendants as the persons who kidnapped him for ransom in the state on October 4, 2026.₦2.5 million: UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.
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Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told...
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Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS).
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Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS).