The Federal Government on Monday re-arraigned Sen. Isah Misau in an FCT High Court, Maitama, on an amended charge of injurious falsehood.
Misau, the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, was arraigned on a five-count bordering on injurious falsehood on Oct. 19, 2017.
The charges were amended to seven during Monday’s proceedings.
The prosecuting counsel, Dr Alex Izinyon (SAN), had told the court that between Aug. 27 and Oct. 5, 2017, the defendant made some injurious statements against the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris.
Iziyon said the accused also made similar statements against the Chairman, Police Service Commission, Mr Mike Okiro, adding that that the information was widely circulated through some media houses.
He said the offence contravened the Penal Code.
Misau, however, pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
Izinyon urged the court to allow the senator to continue to enjoy the bail that he was earlier granted but that he should be barred from granting interviews to the media on the matter.
The judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, upheld the existing bail terms granted the accused earlier.
Earlier, Izinyon informed the court of the prosecution’s two applications, one for the amendment and the other for an order to set aside the subpoena issued by the court.
Responding, Mr Paul Erokoro (SAN), Misua’s counsel, told the court that the subpoena was for the prosecution to produce the documents in relationship to the alleged offences.
He said that it was also for the Inspector General of Police to come and testify.
Izinyon told the court that out of the 15 documents, three were in the public domain while others could not be produced in the public domain .
Bello after listening to their submissions adjourned the case until Feb. 22 for the counsel to address court on the subpoena issue. (NAN)
