Monday, December 14, 2015 7:53 pm
However,the EFCC prosecutor, Mr Oyedepo Rotimi,while not opposing the bail of fourth to eight accused persons opposed the bail of Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi on the ground that when he was granted administrative bail by the EFCC, he jumped bail,and failed to come back to the commission until his sureties were arrested and detained.
In his ruling,the presiding Judge Saliu Saidu,admitted,Patrick Ziadeke Apolobokemi to bail in the sum of N100million with two sureties. One of the sureties who must be his relation must be a landed property owner in either Ikoyi, Victoria Island,or Lekki.
He also ordered the former NIMASA boss to deposit his International passport with the court.
The other accused persons were granted bail in the sum of N50million with two sureties. One of the sureties must be a landed property owner in either Ikoyi or Victoria island. All the documents of the landed property are to be verified by the court Registrar.
Thereafter Justice Saidu adjourned till 29th of January,2016 when the trial of the accused persons will commence.
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