Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the remand of a lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja, following their arraignment.

The defendants were arraigned for cyberbullying a senator, Shehu Umar, who is the chairperson, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence.

The first to fifth defendants include Mr Abdulrahman, 41 years; Daure David, 35; Ishaq Muhammed, 25. Others are Abdulrashid Musa, 30; and Nasir Abubakar, 21.

After their plea, Judge Offili Ajumogobia ordered that they remain in custody until 10 November when their bail application would be considered.

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