Suspected financier of Boko Haram and serving senator, Ali Ndume, standing trial for alleged complicity in the activities of the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnah Lidda'awati Wal Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram, yesterday, asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to quash charges preferred against him by the Federal Government.
The trial of Ndume, who was admitted to bail on December 19, 2011 after barely six weeks in detention, was fixed to begin yesterday.
But his trial was, however, stalled with the motion on notice he filed seeking the order of the court to quash the charge brought against him by the Federal Government.
The Senator who represents Borno South senatorial district also asked the court to discharge him in respect of the said charge
In the nine points on ground for motion on notice filed on his behalf by Ricky Tarfa (SAN), Ndume said that the proof of evidence in support of the charge against him did not disclose a prima facie case upon which he was required to stand trial.
“The charge as constituted is devoid of essential ingredients to suggest the commission of the offences for which the accused stands charged.
