Judge slams counsel to suspected terror leader Al-Barnawi, others, for absence in court

• Issues final warning to defendants, counsel

From Molly Kilete, Abuja

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday slammed counsel to Mohammed Usman (also known as Khalid al-Barnawi), leader of the Boko Haram dissident splinter group Ansaru, and four other suspects for failing to appear in court.

The judge issued a final warning to the counsel and defendants to show up…