Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 10 to deliver ruling in the application of five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists' seeking to be admitted to bail pending trial of terrorism charges against them.

The accused persons who were brought to court under tight security by operatives of the Department of the State Service DSS complained bitterly that they had been kept in custody for three years.

The bail application dated August 11, 2025 was argued by their counsel A. G Ibrahim.

While arguing the application, the lawyer submitted that the accused persons have assembled reliable and responsible sureties to stand for them.

The request was however vehemently opposed by the DSS lawyer, Dr C. S Eze on the ground that the accuses persons may bolt away because of the gravity of the charges against them.

He urged the court to refuse the bail application and allow the defendants to remain in the DSS custody.

After taking arguments for and against, Justice Emeka Nwite fixed September 10 to make his decision known on the matter.

Meanwhile, the commencement of trial scheduled to begin on Tuesday was shifted based on DSS request for a change of counsel.

Eze who represented DSS at Tuesday's proceedings informed the court that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adedeji Adedipe has been engaged by DSS to lead the prosecution team.

He said that a fiat, instrument of authority had been sought from the Attorney General of the Federation AGF permitting the senior lawyer to take effective control of the trial.