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  • Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, deputy pray court for bail

    Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, deputy pray court for bail

    Suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his co-defendant, ACP Sunday Ubia, on Monday, asked a Federal High Court, Abuja, to admit them to bail.

    Kyari and Ubia, through their lawyer, Mahmud Magaji, told Justice Emeka Nwite while arguing the bail application

    Magaji, who said the offences with which Kyari and Ubia are being charged are bailable ones, also said that the constitution gave the court the discretionary power to do so.

    However, counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joseph Sunday, a director of Prosecution and Legal Services, opposed the bail application.

    Also, counsel to other police officers in the matter, also urged the court to grant their clients bail.

    The natter is still ongoing as at the time of filing the report.

    On March 1, Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Abuja Federal High Court, refused to grant the bail application of Kyari.

    Justice Ekwo ruled that the application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court, granting the NDLEA’s prayers to detain Kyari for another 14 days to enable it conclude its investigation.

    The judge in that ruling held that the court, which gave the order in favour of NDLEA on Feb. 22, was a court of coordinate jurisdiction.

    He, however, said he was inclined to hear Kyari’s fundamental enforcement rights suit with the urgency it deserves after the expiration of the 14-day court order, and adjourned until March 15.

    Justice Zainab Abubakar of the FHC sitting in Abuja had granted the agency’s application to have Kyari and other suspects linked to the alleged drug trafficking detained for 14 more days to complete its investigation.

    Kyari, through his lawyer, had, on February 21, approached the court with an ex parte motion and originating summons seeking a bail and asking the court to enforce his fundamental human rights, which he alleged had been breached by unlawful arrest and detention.

  • OAU postgraduate student’s death: Court denies Adedoyin, 6 others bail

    OAU postgraduate student’s death: Court denies Adedoyin, 6 others bail

    An Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo, on Monday, refused the bail applications for the Chairman of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Rahmon Adedoyin and six others, charged with the murder of Timothy Adegoke.

    Adegoke was a post-graduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, who died in the hotel in November 2021.

    The six other defendants, who were equally refused bail, were: Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Florence, Oyetunde Kazeem, Adebayo Kunle and Adedeji Adesola.

    The Chief Judge of Osun, Justice Adepele Ojo, in her ruling, refused their bail applications due to the magnitude of the offence they allegedly committed.

    She said that the offences, as being alleged against the defendants, were serious felony charges that could attract jail term.

    Ojo overruled the application for bail by the defence counsels on health grounds, adding that the correctional centre had all the necessary facilities for those with medical challenges.

    The defendants had earlier pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, murder, attempted felony, unlawful interference with a dead body, altering and intent to destroy evidence.

    The case file number: HOS/5C/2022, dated Feb. 14 and filed on Feb. 17, had earlier been substituted with HOS/5C/ 2022, dated Feb. 22, and filed on March 2.

    Ojo, however, adjourned till March 8, for the continuation of the trial.

  • EPL: Man Utd forward released from prison

    EPL: Man Utd forward released from prison

    Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood, has been released on bail pending “further investigation”.

    Greenwood was questioned on allegations of rape, sexual assault and threats to kill.

    Greater Manchester Police on Sunday said it was aware of “social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence” and confirmed that a man in his 20s had been arrested.

    Greenwood spent three nights in custody after Greater Manchester Police were granted additional time to question him.

    On Tuesday afternoon, they also confirmed that the England international had been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.

    Following that extra time for questioning, Greater Manchester Police have now confirmed that Greenwood has been released from custody pending further investigation.

    “A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman has been released on bail pending further investigation,” a police spokesperson said.

    Greenwood remains suspended by Manchester United until further notice.

    The 20-year-old made his debut for the Red Devils in 2019 and he signed a four-year deal worth £100,000-a-week in 2021.

  • Court grants bail to 3 remaining suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s home

    Court grants bail to 3 remaining suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s home

    A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted bail to three out of the remaining 15 suspects who allegedly invaded the residence of the Supreme Court judge, Mary Odili.

    Justice Nkeonye Maha admitted them to a N5 million bail each following an application separately filed by their counsel which was not opposed to by lawyer to the police, Mathew Omosun.

    Justice Maha had, on Dec. 15, 2021, refused to grant bail to Mohammed Yahaya, an assistant superintendent of police), Abdullahi Adamu) and Abdullahi Usman, the 11th, 14th and 15th defendants respectively, on the grounds that no bail application was filed before the court on their behalf.

    The judge had ordered that the three defendants be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre till the next hearing fixed for trial commencement.

    All 15 defendants had earlier pleaded not guilty to 18 charges, including forgery, criminal trespass, intimidation, extortion, among others, linked to their alleged invasion of Mrs Odili’s home in Abuja on October 29.

    Delivering the ruling, Justice Maha ordered that the defendants must produce two sureties each.

    The judge also directed that the two sureties for each of the defendants must be responsible citizens, and one of them must possess a landed property in Abuja
    with verified certificate of occupancy.

    Ms Maha also ruled that the second surety must be gainfully employed in Abuja, having paid his or her tax dues for three years.

    She said the documents of the landed property should be submitted to the registry of the court.

    The judge, who ordered that the defendants must submit their passports to the registry, directed that all the defendants be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the perfection of their bail terms.

    The judge noted that though the prosecution did not oppose the applications, this did not preclude the court from looking at the merit of the matter based on Supreme Court decision.

    She said the court also had a discretion to grant the bail.

    NAN reports that the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Police Force, had produced the 15 suspects before Maha for arraignment on 18-count charge bordering on forgery, criminal trespass, intimidation, extortion, among others, contrary to the sections of the law.

    In the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/436/2021, they were also alleged to have threatened Mrs Odili and members of her household while trying to execute an illegal search warrant.

    Although 22 defendants are charged in the case, seven of them are still at large.

    Some of the defendants arraigned iare Lawrence Adjodo (a.k.a. Ola Ojo) , Michael Diete-Spiff, Alex Onyekuru, Bayero Lawal (a.k.a EFCC director), Igwe Ernest,
    Aliyu Umar Ibrahim, Hajiya Maimuna Maishanu, Dr Ayodele Akindipe (a.k.a. Herbalist), Yusuf Adamu (a.k.a. Godson to Chief Peter Odili),

    The rest are Bashir Musa, Mohammed Yahaya, an assistant superintendent of police, Stanley Nkwazema, Shehu Jibo, Abdullahi Adamu, and Abdullahi Usman.

    The seven defendants at large include Ike Ezekwe, a lance corporal, Mike, Sani Bala, Godwin Lucas, Solomon Bagudu, Austin M. and Michael M.

    NAN reports that the Police High Command had, on Nov. 11, paraded 14 suspects over the invasion of the Abuja residence of Odili, describing them as impostors unknown to any of the nation’s security forces.

    As at the time of this report, the court had commenced the trail and the first persecution witness, Madaki Chidawa, an assistant superintendent police officer, was called to give his testimony.

  • BREAKING: Court admits 5 Dowen College students to N1m bail each

    BREAKING: Court admits 5 Dowen College students to N1m bail each

    A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos on Tuesday admitted five Dowen College students, charged with the alleged murder of their 12-year-old schoolmate to bail in the sum of N1million each.

    The police charged the boys who are minors with conspiracy and homicide.

    Chief magistrate Olatunbosun Adeola, after hearing the bail application from the defendants’ counsel, ordered the defendants to produce two sureties each in like sum.

    Adeola said that one of each of the defendants’ sureties must be their parent, and must swear an affidavit of compliance.

    She further held that the international passports of all the defendants must be submitted to the court, their residence must be verified by the prosecutor and they must stay within 2km of their residence at all times.

    Defence counsel, Miss Ifeoma Eson, Mr A.E. Amah, Mr Godwin Omoaka (SAN), Mr Eze Ajibo represented Begue and Mr Micheal Ayinla were in court for the minors.

    NAN reports that the defendants were on Dec. 9, remanded in a juvenile home over the death of their schoolmate who was allegedly attacked in a case of bullying while in school.

  • Alleged forgery: Fani-Kayode pleads not guilty, granted N5m bail

    Alleged forgery: Fani-Kayode pleads not guilty, granted N5m bail

    The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has granted bail to a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in the sum of N5 million.

    Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe granted the bail on Friday following an oral application made by the counsel to the former minister, Wale Balogun.

    The bail conditions included that the defendant must fill an undertaking to attend all his trial dates and to present a surety in like sum, who must be resident in the court’s jurisdiction and should also fill an undertaking that the defendant would attend all hearings.

    Before the court heard the bail application, Justice Abike-Fadipe first ruled on an application by the former minister challenging the powers of the jurisdiction of the court to try him on the charge of forgery and procurement of a ‘fabricated’ medical report made against him by the Economic and Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    It dismissed the objections of the defence counsel and held that it had jurisdiction to try the case. This paved the way for Fani-Kayode to be arraigned on all 12 counts of alleged forgery of medical reports to which he pleaded not guilty.

    The anti-graft agency had specifically accused Fani-Kayode of procuring one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe to issue the fake medical report, which he allegedly tendered before the Federal High Court where is currently standing trial before Justice Daniel Osiagor for money laundering allegation.

    But the former minister had, through his lawyer, submitted that the alleged offence was said to have occurred in Abuja and not in Lagos, and the court lacked the powers to try him.

    Relying on Sections 374 and 396 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, as well as section 23 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State amended in October 2021, Justice Abike-Fadipe held that the purpose of these provisions of the law was to ensure speedy dispensation of justice and to reduce delay tactics often used by defendants to stall criminal trials brought against them.

    The judge also noted that the arguments raised by the defence counsel, that the charges fell outside the scope of the EFCC prosecuting the matter, showed that it was challenging the validity of the charges which fell within the jurisdiction of the court.

  • Court grants N5m bail each to 12 suspects involved in siege on Justice Odili’s home

    Court grants N5m bail each to 12 suspects involved in siege on Justice Odili’s home

    Justice Nkoenye Maha of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 12 accused persons involved in the siege on Justice Mary Odili’s residence.

    The bail was granted on Wednesday evening in the sum of N5 million each with two sureties in like sum.

    According to the ruling, the first surety must be a responsible citizen, with landed properties in like sum while the second, must be gainfully employed in Abuja with three years tax clearance preceding the court order.

    For the 11th and 15th defendants, the court refused to grant their oral application for bail, while no one made an application for bail for the 14th defendant.

    They are all to be remanded at the Kuje correctional center, including those who were granted bail, pending the perfection of their bail applications.

    The case, was thereafter, adjourned to January 17 and 18, 2022 for hearing.

    The Police had arraigned 15 out of the 22 suspects alleged to have laid siege on the residence of the Supreme Court Justice.

    The suspects who were facing 18 counts were presented earlier on Wednesday before Justice Maha.

    They include Ajodo Lawrence (principal suspect), Michael Diete-Spiff, Bar. Alex Onyekuru, Bayero Lawal, Bar. Igwe Ernest, Aliyu Umar Ibrahim, Maimuna Maishanu, Ayodele Akindipe, Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Musa, ASP Mohammed Yahaya, Stanley Nkwazema, Shehu Jibo, Abdullahi Adamu, and Abdullahi Usman and were listed as the 1st to 15th defendants.

    They were said to be among a Joint Panel Recovery unit of the Federal Government comprising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), police, and the Federal Ministry of Justice.

    But the EFCC as well as the Federal Ministry of Justice had denied any such involvement.

    Justice Odili’s home was invaded on October 29, with the said panel claiming it had a search warrant from Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna.

  • [JUST IN] Olu Of Warri: Police Arraign Ayiri Emami In Court, Granted Bail Over Alleged Invasion Of Palace

    [JUST IN] Olu Of Warri: Police Arraign Ayiri Emami In Court, Granted Bail Over Alleged Invasion Of Palace

    A Chief Magistrate Court in Warri, Delta State, has granted bail to the dethroned Ologbotsere, Ayiri Emami, after he was arraigned on Wednesday over alleged conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

    The Warri based businessman, is accused of invading the palace of the Olu of Warri alongside others earlier this year following the passage of Ogiame Ikenwoli, the late Olu of Warri.

    It was alleged that during the invasion of the palace, the ceremonial crown of the Olu, was reportedly carted away by the invaders.
    The now dethroned Ologbotsere was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing – with reference case No: CR630/2021.

    The Warri based businessman, who denies involvement in the invasion of the palace, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.

    The court, however, granted him bail and adjourned the case to January 19, 2022 for further hearing.

    After perfecting his bail, Ayiri who confirmed his arraignment in court on Wednesday, however accused some prominent Itsekiri chiefs including the Iyatsere of Warri, Chief Johnson Atsheghele, of being behind his ordeal.

    He, however, boasted that his arraignment notwithstanding, his traducers would not succeed in stopping him from pursuing the cases he had earlier instituted in various courts challenging the selection and emergence of Ogiame Atuwatse lll as Olu of Warri.

    He declared that he would pursue the case against him to a logical conclusion so as to clear his name from any involvement in the invasion of the palace.

  • Shatta Wale granted bail after a week in prison

    Shatta Wale granted bail after a week in prison

    Popular Ghanaian artiste, Shatta Wale has been released on bail after spending about seven days in prison.

    The musician was granted a self-recognizance bail after his lawyers pleaded for it at the Accra circuit court on Tuesday, after which the case was adjourned to November 9.

    The 37-year-old musician and his accomplices were thereafter asked to pay the sum of Ghc100,000 each.

    The ‘Dancehall King’ had been in police custody since October 19 when he was arrested for “falsely” claiming he was attacked by gunmen.

    Shatta was charged with publication of fake news but at the Accra circuit court last Thursday, he pleaded not guilty. The presiding judge then adjourned the case until the next hearing set for October 26.

    Prior to his arrest, the dancehall singer, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah, had called for the arrest of Kwesi Appiah, the Ghanaian pastor who he claimed prophesied the gunshot attack on him.

    Appiah was thereafter arrested and charged with spreading information that could cause fear and dread.

    He was later released on Ghc100,000 bail with three sureties.

    On Monday, a video surfaced of Shatta Wale entering the Ankaful maximum security prison in Ghana.

    Inmates at the correctional facility could be seen rejoicing in the open as the embattled singer made his way into the premises.

     

  • Court admits ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde to N200m bail

    Court admits ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde to N200m bail

    A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, admitted Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), to a bail in the sum of N200 million with two sureties.

    Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who granted Ojerinde’s prayer after taking the arguments of counsel to the parties in the matter, said one of the sureties must be a professor in a federal university.

    He said the other surety must own a landed property in Abuja worth the bail sum.

    The judge, who ruled that the sureties must produce the evidence of three years tax payment, ordered that the certified true copy of the travel documents of the defendant which were in the custody of a court in Minna, Niger, should be obtained.

    He adjourned the matter until July 22 and 23 for hearing.

    The ICPC in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/97/21, said that the former chief executive officer allegedly committed multiple frauds, while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO).

    The court had, on July 6, rejected the defendant’s bail plea after taking his plea on the 18-count charge preferred against him by the anti-corruption commission.

    The rejection followed the argument of counsel to the prosecution, Ebenezer Shogunle, that his application for a “temporary bail” was unknown to the law.