Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

The presiding Judge,Justice Sika Henry Apirioku, ruling on the bail application to the 37th defendant, Chief Ngozi Anugwor,with two counts charge and 1st defendant, Cassidy Ikegbidi, with a four counts charge were both granted bails on health grounds with N10million in like sum and a surety to be Permanent Secretary or Director level and a recognized traditional ruler.

The Judge ordered that they are also to deposit their International Passports to the Registrar of the Court and sign a bond of allegiance to always be present in court throughout the trial.

The other five defendants who are 41st to 45th defendants, Martins Cassidy, Stanley Amos Arimudo Ikegbidi, Philip Orlu Goodness and Joy Ekene were granted bail with 5million naira each in like sum, one surety who is a Civil Servant on grade level 16.

Earlier, the defendants all pleaded not guilty to there various count charges, ranging from conspiracy, murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and Cultism.

Meanwhile, the trial Judge, Justice Apirioku said the Court is bond to grant bail to the defendants, as the prosecution is handiclaped because the Director Public Prosecution DPP is unable to receive all documentations from the Officer-in Charge, Legal and for the health condition of the defendants.

The trail Judge later adjourned to the 8th and 13th of December for consideration of bail for others.