Angwan Rukuba Killings: Court fixes August 11 for ruling on jurisdiction, medical request
While the state government accused the suspects of terrorism-related offences in connection with the incident, the defence team maintained that the case should be tried by the Federal High Court based on the provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has fixed August 11, 2026, to deliver rulings on an application challenging its jurisdiction to try four persons accused of involvement in the Angwan Rukuba killings.
Shaba relied on provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, which he argued places terrorism-related matters under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.
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