He reportedly threatened that mobile phones and other electronic devices belonging to lawyers could be seized before they are allowed into the courtroom if further information is leaked.
The President of the General Court-Martial trying 36 Nigerian military personnel over an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, Air Vice Marshal H.I. Alhaji (NAF/2211), has expressed anger over a recent SaharaReporters publication on the secret proceedings, warning lawyers against leaking information from the trial.
Multiple sources familiar with the proceedings told SaharaReporters that Air Vice Marshal Alhaji, during a court session, lamented that details of the ongoing trial had found their way into the media.
He reportedly threatened that mobile phones and other electronic devices belonging to lawyers could be seized before they are allowed into the courtroom if further information is leaked.
According to sources present during the proceedings, the court-martial president specifically referenced a SaharaReporters publication detailing the trial of the 36 military personnel and expressed disappointment with members of the defence team.
