On the 9th day of May, 2023, the Hon. Attorney General of Lagos State represented by Mr. Jonathan Ogunsanya (a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Justice), arraigned Frederick Nkemdilim Nwajago (Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos) on a nine count Information (Charge) before Hon. Justice Y.A. Adesanya (Mrs.) in Suit No. LD/21505C/2023 – THE STATE OF LAGOS VS FREDERICK NKEMDILIM NWANJAGO.
The Defendant was arraigned for the offences of Attempt to do Acts of Terorism under Section 403(2) of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015; Participation in Terrorism Meeting to Support a Proscribed Entity, Attempt to finance an Act of Terrorism, Preparation to Comit an Act of Terrorism under Sections 12(c), 18, 21, 29 & 12(a) of the Terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022, amongst others.
The Defendant pleaded NOT GUILTY to all the nine counts. The matter was adjourned to the 4th and 5th of July, 2023 for trial.