Justice M.
S. Hassan of the Federal High Court Lagos today July 4, 2016 granted bail to
Nenadi Esther Usman and Femi Fani-Kayode,
both former ministers and directors in the Presidential Campaign Organisation
of the People’s Democratic Party for the 2015 general election.
Also admitted
to bail is Danjuma Yusuf, the third accused in the 17- count charge that
borders on conspiracy, stealing, corruption and making cash payments exceeding
the amount authorized by law preferred against them by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission.
The defendants
alongside Jointrust Dimensions Nigeria Limited are alleged to have diverted
about N4.9 billion belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria for political
and personal use.
They however pleaded not guilty to
the criminal information brought against them by the EFCC when they were arraigned.
June 28, 2016.
Ruling on
their bail applications, Justice Hassan granted the defendants bail in the sum
of Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira each with two sureties in like sum. The
sureties must have landed property within the jurisdiction of the court and
deposit their Title Documents with the Chief Registrar of the court. The Title
Documents shall be verified by the EFCC within seven days. The sureties shall
also file affidavit of means and deposit their International passport with the
court.
The case is
adjourned to October 19, 20 and 21, 2016 for trial.
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