The driver of the bus conveying the 20 potential members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) kidnapped in Imo State on Independence Day, has advised the state High Court that the 5 suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) have been the identical individuals who attacked his bus and kidnapped the individuals on the fateful day.
Another prosecutoion witness recognized as Mr. Light Timothy, additionally advised the courtroom that the he noticed two of the 5 suspects wielding AK-47 rifles shortly after the kidnapping of the 20 potential NYSC members alongside the Owerri–Mgbidi–Onitsha expressway.
Both witnesses gave their testimonies on the resumed trial of the 5 suspected kidnappers on Friday on the excessive Court in Imo State.
The witnesses maintained of their proof in-chief and cross examination that they noticed the defendants allegedly commit the crimes of conspiracy, hostage taking and illegal possession of arms.
The driver, who’s the third witness, advised the courtroom that he may clearly establish the primary defendant as the one that on the day of the assault, first approached his bus clutching an AK-47 rifle.
The driver additionally acknowledged that it was the primary defendant he noticed marching the 20 potential NYSC members into the close by bush after taking them hostage.
In his testimony, Mr. Timothy advised the courtroom that, apart sighting the primary and second accused individuals after the kidnapping, he additionally recognized each males as those that attacked the bus, on the identification parade carried out on the DSS state workplace.
Under cross examination, the defence counsel demanded the id card of the bus driver. The trial decide, Justice Emeka Orafu confirmed that the color {photograph} on the id card introduced by the driving force seemed very very like him.
Thereafter, testimonies of each witnesses, alongside the driving force’s id card, have been admitted in proof.
At the conclusion of proceedings, the trial decide, Justice Orafu adjourned trial of each units of suspects to November third, 4th, fifth, and sixth, 2026, for continuation of listening to.
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