– The court will rule on
Femi Fani-Kayode’s bail application on July 4
– Justice Hassan ordered Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman, and Danjuma Yusuf to
remain in prison custody
The court has ordered for former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and
former Finance Minister, Nenadi Usman, and Danjuma Yusuf to remain in
prison custody until July 4, when a court will rule on their application
for bail.
After a long argument
between the prosecutor and the defense counsel, Justice M. S. Hassan of
the Federal High Court Ikoyi on Friday, July 1, adjourned the ruling for
bail on the case involving Nenadi, Fani-Kayode and Yusuf.
threatens Fani-Kayode, spokesman raises alarm
The lawyers defending the accused urged the court to grant bail to their
clients on self-recognizance or liberal terms.
N.M. Anana, the
prosecutor representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC), had filed counter affidavits opposing bail for the three
defendants.
The lawyer opposed the bail application on the grounds that the
defendants might unduly influence the case against them by intimidating
witnesses, tampering with evidence, and hindering the investigation.
The former aviation minister was detained on May 9, after honouring an
invitation by the EFCC to explain his role in an alleged looting of
funds from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The accused persons were
arraigned on Thursday, June 28, on a 17-count charge bordering on
conspiracy, stealing, corruption and making cash payments exceeding the
amount authorized by law.
They were alleged to have stolen and illegally disbursed about N4.9
billion Naira belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria for
political and personal uses.
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