The other accused persons who were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) alongside Mr Kigo were Esai Dangabar, Ahmed Inuwa Wada, John Yakubu Yusufu, Veronica Ulonma Onyegbula and Sani Habila Zira.
There was a mild drama in the court as the trial began. Two lawyers, Adeniyi Awomolo and John Egwuonu separately announced that they will be representing the accused persons.
Presiding Judge, Justice Mohammed Abubakar Talba however asked each accused person to identify their counsel, clearing the air for the case to commence.
Each of the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the 16 count read to them.
Mr Awomolo, the counsel to the first defendant, made an application for bail, which was supported by the counsel to the other five accused persons, Mr Egwuonu based on the fact that the accused persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court of the law, therefore the accused persons can be admitted to bail.
The counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Jacob who did not object to the applications of the defence counsels, asked the court to set another date for the bail to be formally argued.
Though the accused persons begged the court to allow them to remain in the Custody of the EFCC pending the determination of their bail applications, the judge declined their request, saying that: “there is no law permitting the remand of an accused person in any other place apart from prison custody.”
Consequently, the judge ordered that they should remain in Kuje prison till Tuesday when their bail applications will be heard, just as he fixed May 28 for trial. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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See them cover their faces in shame? Do they have conscience or shame at all? Death by hanging best fits these idiots!!!
ReplyDeleteThey want to keep on enjoying the comfort at EFCC, they dont want to go to Prison. You should think of the consequences before you rob a nation blind next time> Awon Oloriburuku Omo Ale Jati Jati. Ole!
ReplyDeleteAnything short of life imprisonment for these thieves will be injustice to Nigerians.People like these are the ones that have subjected Nigerians to the sufferness we are facing every where,so let this case serve as red card for all the remaining idiots that are still in Government looting our resources.
ReplyDeleteBarawoo, Ole ole,Thieves they do not have conscience at all. People like these life in prison is d only way for theme.
ReplyDeleteimagin dem covern there faces bt wen they're lootn d police they're covern there eyes knws evry zero they added. Let their conscience judge dem b4 the almighty God come wit his punishment
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