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Farouk Lawan, Emenalo Granted Bail


An Abuja High Court has granted bail to the former Chairman of House of Representative Ad Hoc Committee on fuel subsidy payments, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi, granted them bail Friday in the sum of N10 million each and two sureties each in like sum.

The Judge further directed them to submit their international passports with the court registrar, adding that they can only travel outside Nigeria with the permission of the court.


House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan and Boniface Emenalo had been detained in prison Friday last week Over their involvement in the $620,000 bribe allegation.

The accused are being prosecuted by the Federal Government for collecting $620, 000 (N93 million) as bribe from business man, Femi Otedola, to remove his company, Zenon Oil, from the list of indicted companies.

The High Court Judge has fixed April 10 and 17 for hearing.

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