Fani-Kayode returns to prison as court deals him heavy blow (see photos)
– 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.
Court orders Fani-Kayode, others back to prison
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.
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The lawyers defending the accused urged the court to grant bail to their clients on self-recognizance or liberal terms.
Lawyers defending Mr. Fani-Kayode and Danjuma Yusufalso urged the court to grant bail to their clients
Justice M. S. Hassan of the Federal High Court Ikoyi on Friday July 1, 2016, adjourned the ruling for bail
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.
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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.
The court reserved bail ruling till July 4
All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the commission’s 17-count charge.
On June 29, Justice Adeboyega Adeniyi, dismissed a suit filed by Fani-Kayode, ruling that the EFCC was within its constitutional powers to have detained him for 50 days before he first appeared before the court.
Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman and others are facing a 17-count charge of corruption allegation
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