Nyanya Bomb Blast: Ogwuche Begs For Bail

The mastermind of the Nyanya bombing earlier this year on April 14, which killed 75 people at a densely crowded motor park in Nyanya Abuja, Aminu Ogwuche has asked the Federal High Court presiding over his case in Abuja to grant him bail.

In an application filed by his defence, Mr Ahmed Raji (SAN) begged the court that since his arrest in Khartoum, Sudan and extradiction to Nigeria on July 15th, the FG is yet to arraign him in a court of law nor grant him bail despite multiple pleas.

Ogwuche led into Nigeria by Security Officials

His application cited section 34, 35, 36, 41 and 43 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, Articles 2, 6, 7(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Right ( Ratification& Enforcement Act).

He also demanded for access to see his family members, medical personnel or counsel.
The application read: “The applicant is a Nigerian citizen and a student of the international University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan. The applicant is a decent young man of 29 years trying to forge ahead academically with the hopes of a brilliant future. He has no criminal record.

“That on 15th July, 2014, the applicant was abducted in Khartoum -Sudan, brought to Nigeria by the Respondents and has since been in the custody of the Respondents.

“That on 2nd May 2014, some officers and men of the 1st Respondent invaded the family’s private apartment at No 7, Paul Adimagu Close, Malali, GRA, Kaduna seeking information in connection with a telephone line- 08163311384 owned by Jamilu Sadiq.

“Jamilu Sadiq was subsequently arrested with three other domestic staff and detained in the 1st Respondents quarters from 2nd to 7th May 2014. They were however released as nothing incriminating was credited to their record.

“The Respondents further requested to know the whereabouts of the applicant as a Student of the international University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.

The application also went ahead and demand that his bail be granted as it is a matter of urgency as the current matter is being handled violates the Ogwuche’s rights which are guaranteed under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.

He also said that his health is in serious threat as he has not yet been afforded the freedom to see her personnel for over 12 weeks now.

It went on: “That the grant of this interim application will reduce the hardship being meted out on the applicant by his continued detention by the respondents, particularly the 1st Respondent’s refusal to grant the applicant access to his solicitor, physician and family members”.

However trial Justice Ademola Adeniyi yesterday adjourned the hearing of the demand till November 24th.


 Ogwuche is accused as the main mastermind behind the deadly Nyanya bombing which took about 75 innocent lives and injuring over 100 people.