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  • Bail is free, don’t offer money for it – CP tells Nigerians

    Bail is free, don’t offer money for it – CP tells Nigerians

    The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Rabiu Yusuf, has warned officers and men against demanding for money or any form of favour before granting bail to the suspects.

    Yusuf also cautioned them against illegal investigation of cases, unlawful detention of suspects and prolonged detention, saying that they should respect human rights in the course of all investigations.

    The police chief spoke at a lecture/ parade with officers and men working at State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Divisional Crime Officers and Investigation Police Officers (IPOs) in the state.

    Yusuf, according to a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Majiya, said that the era of bribery and corruption was over in the police circle.

    “Nobody should accept or demand money or any form of favour for bail.

    “Any senior police officer found to be engaged in corrupt practices will be queried and sent to the Force Headquarters for disciplinary action.

    “Inspectors and rank and file found wanting will be sanctioned appropriately,” Yusuf said.

    He urged them to exhibit professionalism and diligence during investigation by collating all relevant evidences and witnesses and forward the case files to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for Legal advice where applicable.

    Yusuf urged the Legal/Prosecution Department to ensure diligence and logical prosecution of cases in the Court of Law and that cases should be judiciously followed up to gain conviction of criminals.

  • Unbelievable! Seun Egbegbe granted N5m bail

    Popular Nollywood movie marketer,Seun Egbegbe who was arrested weeks back for swindling some Bureau De Change Operatives accompanied by Oyekan Ayomide, has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Lagos.

    Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo who chaired over the case ruled that Egbegbe should be granted bail once he meets bail requirements.

    “Both accused should be granted bail of N5million with two sureties each in a sum of N2.5million. That is four sureties altogether. One of the sureties must be a civil servant who has attained level 16 while the other surety must be a land owner in any part of Lagos metropolis.The landowner must submit Certificate of Ownership of the landed property and while the civil servant must submit his international passport to the court. The four sureties must swear to an affidavit while the house and office addresses and telephone number will be verified by the court” she said.

  • Seun Egbegbe refuses to shave-Insiders reveals

    It is no longer news that popular socialite, Seun Egbegbe was accused of swindling bureau de change operators and consequently arrested.

    According to Encomiumng, since his arrival at the medium security prison, the music and movie promoter accused of swindling over 30 bureau de change operators between August 2015 and February 2, 2017, is receiving guests and eating well.

    Insiders reveal that the socialite has not shaved since his arrest on Friday, February 10.

    The Ikoyi Prisons where he is being detained is a far departure from his 3-bedroom flat on Gbemisola Street in Ikeja where he has four automobiles to show off. Another source revealed that Egbegbe will be bailed next week.

  • 45 Biafra suspects granted bail on health grounds

    45 Biafra suspects granted bail on health grounds

    A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Port Harcourt on Friday granted bail on health grounds to one of the 45 Biafra separatists standing trial for treason and unruly behaviour.

    Emmanuel Nnamani, a member of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)was granted bail by Chief Magistrate Andrew Jaja.

    Nnamani, along with 44 accused were standing trial on a two-court charge of conspiracy to commit treasonable felony and display of unruly behaviour.

    Jaja granted the accused, Emmanuel Nnamani, bail in the sum of N50,000 after considering that he was almost losing one of his eyes.

    Nnamani was alleged to have been hit in his right eye by security agents before he was arrested.

    The chief magistrate also issued a hearing notice to the Rivers State Commissioner of Police or the state Attorney General to appear in court to explain reasons why the accused should not be granted bail.

    “Hearing notice would be served the Attorney General or the commissioner of police to come and show cause why the accused persons should not be released unconditionally pending the advice of the DPP (Director of Public Prosecution),” Jaja said.

    He explained that the attorney general or the commissioner of police would be given 10 days to appear before the court.

    The accused were remanded in prison custody while the case was adjourned to March 3.

    Earlier, the Counsel to IPOB, Mr Inalagwu Adoga, had prayed the court to grant the accused persons bail since their case file had not reached the Department of Public Prosecution.

    Inalegwu explained that it would be in the interest of justice for the court to grant the suspects bail.

    He also prayed the court to grant Nnamani bail due to his worsening eye problem.

    Speaking to newsmen after the court session, Adoga called on the Federal and Rivers state governments to resolve the Biafra agitation amicably like that of the Niger Delta issue.

    “’The Biafra situation started 51 years ago. It has been lingering on and on.

    ‘“I have written to the Federal Government for a dialogue to end this matter before it gets out of hand.

    “I think it is time for the Federal Government to sit down and call on the leadership of IPOB to discuss the matter,” he said.

    Adoga appealed to the government to exercise restraint, caution in all things since “’peace is the best”.

    The 45 suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt during the IPOB solidarity rally for the inauguration of the United States’ President Donald Trump on Jan. 20.

  • $2.1bn Arms Deal: Court reaffirms Dasuki’s bail grant

    $2.1bn Arms Deal: Court reaffirms Dasuki’s bail grant

    Justice Baba Yusuf of an Abuja High Court has again reaffirmed the bail earlier granted former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd).

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court had recently granted the former NSA bail. However, the Federal Government is yet to honour the bail.

    The matter was transferred to the Justice Yusuf-led court who reaffirmed the bail of Dasuki and five others standing trial on a 22-count charge bordering on the misappropriation of $2.1bn arms deal.

    At the resumed trial on Tuesday (today), the trial judge said Dasuki was entitled to bail after he was admitted to same since 2015.

    All defendants pleaded not guilty to the 22-count charge levelled against them.

    However, following their non-guilty plea, counsel to the former NSA, Ahmed Raji prayed the court to reaffirm Dasuki’s bail.

    Raji stated that Dasuki was admitted to bail before the Department of State Services, DSS, illegally arrested and detained him.

    He argued that since the matter was transferred from Justice Affen to Justice Yusuf, the DSS has been separated from the matter, adding that the court record indicated that Dasuki is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

    Raji contended that it was wrong of the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, to have objected to the reaffirmation of the bail condition on Dasuki.

    Jacobs who had earlier told the court that he had no objection to the affirmation of the bail earlier granted to five other defendants in the trial, however urged the judge not to make any pronouncement or order in respect of Dasuki’s bail.

    “Court must not act in vain, there is no point making an order in vain. Dasuki has been in the custody of the DSS since 2015 and is still there till today, ”Jacobs said.

    Ruling on the matter, Justice Yusuf said it would be in the interest of justice to reaffirm Dasuki’s bail irrespective of the action of the security agencies.

    The judge consequently adjourned the matter to February 24, 2016.

  • Court upholds Justice Ademola, wife’s N50m bail, grants bail to Agi

    Court upholds Justice Ademola, wife’s N50m bail, grants bail to Agi

    An Abuja High Court on Wednesday upheld the existing bail granted to Justice Adeniyi Ademola and his wife, Olabowale on Dec. 13, and also granted bail to Mr Joe Agi (SAN).

    Ademola and wife were earlier arraigned by the Federal Government on an 11-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy to receive gratification in various ways contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Act 2000.

    Ademola was among the seven justices investigated after the sting operation carried out on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 by the Department of State Services (DSS).

    The Prosecuting counsel, Mr Segun Jegede, had on Jan. 9 informed the court that he would file an amended charge to bring in a third defendant, Mr Joe Agi (SAN).

    The original count of 11 had now been amended to 16-count, and Agi was brought in as the third defendant in the matter.

    The judge, Justice Jude Okeke, upheld the existing bail of N50 million each on self-recognisance granted to the Ademolas and the condition that they deposit their international passports pending the conclusion of the trial.

    He said nothing had been placed before him in form of opposition by the prosecution to alter the bail.

    “This being the case, the bail granted to the 1st and 2nd defendants on Dec. 13 and the conditions attached to it are to continue.

    “And the court having considered that it is its essential duty in matters of bail to impose such conditions that would ensure the defendant appears in court to stand his trial.

    The application of bail is in the exercise of the court’s discretion under sections 161, 163, 164, 165 and 167(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015.

    “Bail is granted to the third defendant on self-recognisance in the sum of N50 million; he is to deposit his international passport and other travelling documents within seven days,” Okeke ordered.

    The judge then adjourned the case till Jan. 16 for the commencement of trial and Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 for continuation.

    At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the prosecuting counsel, Mr Segun Jegede, informed the court that he had filed the amended charges as prayed on Jan. 9.

    Jegede said this was pursuant to Sections 216 (1) and 256 of ACJA and that the defendants had been served.

    The court therefore granted him his leave.

    Chief Solo Akuma (SAN) counsel for the Ademola and his wife, who held brief for Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), prayed the court to uphold the existing bail of the Ademolas.

    He told the court that they had fulfilled the bail condition.

    Mr Japh Njikonye, counsel to Agi, told the court that they filed a motion on notice on Jan. 10 for the bail of the 3rd defendant.

    The counsel prayed the court to grant Agi bail on self-recognisance as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and as accorded him when he was invited by the DSS twice, since the substantive case had been scheduled for Jan. 16.

    “To show how responsible he is, my client is in court even though he was served only yesterday; so, there is no necessity to deposit his international passport and travelling documents,” Njikonye said.

  • BREAKING: Court grants Justice Ademola, wife N100m bail

    BREAKING: Court grants Justice Ademola, wife N100m bail

    One of the judges arrested by operatives of the State Security Service on October 8 on allegations of corruption, Justice Ademola and his wife, Omobowale who is Head of Service of Lagos State, has been granted bail by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday in self-recognisance.

    The duo were granted bail in respect to their trial on charges bordering on receiving of gratification, among others.

    Justice Jude Okeke granted bail to the duo on Tuesday,shortly after they were arraigned ‎by the Federal Government.

    The judge granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N50m each, totalling N100m for the two of them.

    But since the bail was granted in self-recognisance, the two defendants were not required to produce sureties to guarantee release.

    The lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Segun Jegede, did not oppose the bail applications but urged the court to impose terms and conditions that would make the defendants to attend their trial.

    In granting the bail on Tuesday, the trial judge said the choice of the prosecution not to oppose the bail applications implied that it admitted all the averments deposed to by the defendants in support of their applications.

    The judge however, as requested by the prosecution, ordered the defendants to deposit their passports and other travel documents with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court throughout the period their trial would last.

    Justice Okeke granted the bail on Tuesday shortly after the couple were arraigned on 11 counts including, being in possession of firearms without valid licence, conspiracy to receive gratification and receiving gratification of N30m from Joe Agi and Associates, between March 11 and March 26, 2015.

    Shortly after the arraignment, Justice Ademola’s lawyer, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), ‎and another lawyer representing the wife of the judge, informed the court that they had filed their applications for bail.

  • BREAKING: Court denies Nnamdi Kanu bail

    The leader of the indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu was on Thursday denied bail by an Abuja Federal High Court.

    The Justice Binta Nyako-led court held that the offences Kanu and others were standing trial for were not entirely bailable.

    She said the charge of treasonable felony they are facing attracts a life sentence.

    She consequently denied all accused persons bail on the grounds that their case was sensitive to national security.

    Also, the trial judge while reacting to an argument of Kanu’s legal team regarding a recent statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari, where he claimed Kanu was guilty of the offence he is standing trial for said, “The president has freedom of speech; he can express his opinion on any matter.”

    Recall that Kanu, alongside Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, were re-arraigned by the Federal Government on 11 count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony and publication of defamatory matter.

    Justice Nyako recently took over the trial of Kanu following the withdrawal of the former trial judge, Justice John Tsoho over allegation of bias levelled against him by the defence team of the pro-Biafra agitator.

    Following his re-arraignment before justice Nyako of the same court, the incarcerated IPOB leader through his legal team, had filed an application for bail on November 8.

    Against the backdrop of the application, the new trial judge had fixed Thursday (today), for consideration of the application.