At least 19 worshippers, including a pastor, were killed in
the 2012 incident after three gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles invaded the church
during an evening service and opened fire on the congregation.
Obadaki, also known as Bomboy, was brought before Joyce
Abdulmalik, judge of the Abuja federal high court, on Thursday on a six-count
charge bordering on terrorism, conspiracy, aiding attacks, concealment of
information, and escape from lawful custody.
The DSS said the defendant, believed to be a member of the
Ansaru terrorist group, participated in multiple violent operations, including
coordinated raids on several commercial banks in Uromi, Esan north-east LGA of
Edo state, where many people were killed and large sums of money stolen.
He was later arrested and remanded at the Kuje correctional
centre before escaping during the July 2022 jailbreak, in which over 500
inmates reportedly fled from the facility.
In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/629/2025, the prosecution
alleged that Obadaki joined the terrorist group through one Abu Muhsab and
failed to disclose information that could have led to his arrest.
He was also accused of rendering support to the group by
encouraging terror attacks, including the 2022 bank raids.
The DSS further alleged that he conspired with Muhsab and
others said to be at large to attack the Kuje prison, an operation that
facilitated his own escape.
When the charges were read, Obadaki pleaded guilty only to
count six, which relates to escaping from lawful custody.
The judge adjourned the case to January 26, 2026, to review
the facts relating to the guilty plea and to proceed with trial on the other
counts.
She ordered that the defendant remain in DSS custody pending
the next hearing.
In a separate proceeding on Thursday, the DSS also arraigned
Innocent Chukwuemeka, a social media user accused of using his X (formerly
Twitter) handle to advocate for a coup in Nigeria.
He was charged with making false statements to cause public
alarm and cyberstalking.
Chukwuemeka pleaded not guilty, and the court similarly
fixed January 26, 2026, for hearing and ordered his remand in DSS custody.
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