Tag: Bail

Chef Dammy granted bail hours after arrest

Reports coming in say that popular chef, Dammy who was reportedly arrested yesterday has been granted bail. On Thursday, November 23, men from the Police AIG zone 17 in Akure, Ondo State, reported invited famed chef Damilola Adeparusi, who sought to break the Guinness World Record, following a petition purportedly filed against her by her pastor, Adegoke Jeremiah. Confirming allegations of her invitation, AIG Zone 17 spokeswoman DSP Hakeem stated that the police received a petition against Chef Dammy and invited her. Dammy, he claimed, accepted the offer on Thursday afternoon, November 23, and was granted administrative bail after presenting a guarantee.

chef dammy, Nigerian chef. source: Google In his own words: “She is not in our custody. She was not detained.” Earlier on Thursday, there were unsubstantiated claims that Chef Dammy was arrested by the police at AIG Zone 1 in Akure in response to a petition. According to an X user with the username @YemieFash, the chef was apprehended by police and raised the alarm that the station that caught Dammy has a history of corruption. He urged Chef Dammy’s family to speak out in order to obtain justice for the young chef. Recall Chef Dammy recently revealed a disturbing secret about the pastor who funded her cook-a-thon competition. She argues that if anything horrible happens to her, her pastor should be held liable.

Naira Marley, Sam Larry set free after meeting bail conditions

Controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and his business associate, Balogun Samson, known as Sam Larry, have both been released from prison following the fulfilment of their bail conditions. The confirmation came from the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday.

In a brief statement, Hundeyin stated, “Naira Marley and Sammy Larry, having met their bail conditions, have been released.” This announcement followed the duo’s fulfilment of the bail conditions set by a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court, where they were granted bail on Monday, November 6, with a sum of N20m and three responsible sureties. “As part of the bail conditions, the defendants are to surrender their passports and make weekly appearances at the State Criminal Investigation Department,” the court ruled. It is worth noting that the duo were remanded in prison as suspects in the ongoing case of the alleged murder of the ex-signee of Marlian Records, Aloba Imole, better known as Mohbad.

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Emefiele re-arrested 6 hours after N20m bail

There are indications that the Department of State Services has re-arrested former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele shortly after he was granted bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Recall that Emefiele was charged by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation under the Ministry of Justice.

Godwin Emefiele He was arraigned at about 9:21a.m, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on a two-counts charge of illegal possession of firearms
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum. The court had adjourned the case until Nov. 14 for trial and had ordered a remand of the defendant in the correctional service pending perfection of his bail. After the case was adjourned, Emefiele remained in the courtroom for several hours. It was gathered by newsmen who equally waited all the time in the court premises, that the defendant may likely be re-arrested by the DSS, whose armed operatives were at the court. When a senior officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) attempted to take the defendant into custody in line with the court’s directive which ordered his remand pending perfection of bail, the DSS resisted the move. After a faceoff between men of the DSS and NCoS, the defendant was eventually intercepted by the DSS when he stepped out of the court room and taken away in a police vehicle at about 3:15 pm. It was not clear why the former CBN governor was taken away by the DSS.

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Court admits suspended CBN governor, Emefiele to N20m bail

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High in Lagos, on Tuesday, admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele to bail in the sum of N20 million. Emefiele is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on possession of a single barrel shotgun, as well as possession of 123 rounds of live ammunition without licences.

Suspended CBN governor, Emefiele He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. After his plea, defence counsel, Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN, who led four other senior advocates, informed the court of a bail application filed on behalf of the defendant. Dedence’s counsel told the court that the same had been served on the prosecution, adding that there is a stamp of the office of the Attorney General as proof. But the prosecutor, Mrs N.B Jones, objected to the bail application on the grounds that she had not been served with a copy of the application. She informed the court that her office had been on the lookout for a possible bail application of the defendant but had seen none. She added that since she has just been aware of the application in court, she then requires time to respond by way of affidavit since facts have been deposed. Besides, she noted that since there is no sitting Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) at the moment, the defence could not have effectively served the same. But defence counsel told the court that the prosecutor had no excuse not to proceed today in response of the bail application as the same had been duly served on the prosecution’s office. He argued that the office of the AGF is a creation of statute, and so cannot exist in a vacuum. He urged the court to so hold In a short ruling, the court agreed with the submission of defence counsel and urged him to move the defendant’s bail application. Moving the application, defence counsel urged the court to admit the defendant to bail as he is not a flight risk being, a reputable former Governor of CBN. He told the court that the defendant had been kept in custody for a long and had lost so much weight and so, requires medical attention. Defence also informed the court that the defendant will be available to stand trial, adding that assuming the prosecutor had produced a witness, the defence would have been ready to proceed. He, therefore, urged the court to grant the defendant bail. In response, the prosecutor informed the court that she was opposed to the bail application of the defendant as he was a flight risk She told the court that the defendant had refused to submit his international passport which indicates such flight risk Besides, she also told the court that being a very influential citizen of Nigeria, the defendant could also interfere with the case and evidence intended to be led by the prosecution. She urged the court to refuse bail In his ruling, Justice Oweibo agreed with the submission of the defence counsel on the grounds that the offence for which the defendant is charged is bailable. The court held that bail can only be denied where any of the circumstances set out in section 162 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, is established. The court held that the prosecution has not furnished such circumstances before the court. The court consequently, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum The court held that the surety must depose to an affidavit of means. and have a landed property. He urged that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the correctional service pending the perfection of bail The court adjourned the case until Nov. 14 for trial In the charge, the prosecutor told the court that the defendant who resides at No 8 Colorado Street in Maitama Abuja, committed the offence on June 15, at No. 3b Iru Close, Ikoyi Lagos. He was alleged to have in his possession a single barrel shot (Jojeff Magnum 8371) without a licence. The defendant was also alleged to have in his possession, 123 rounds of live ammunition cartridges, without licence. The offence contravenes the provisions of sections 4 and 8 of the Firearms Act, Cap F28, Law of the Federation, 2004.

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Court grants Abba Kyari N50M bail

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari who is faced with trial on money laundering charges has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. On Thursday, Justice James Omotosho delivered a ruling granting conditional bail to Abba Kyari. The bail amount was set at N50 million, and Kyari was required to provide two sureties who possessed property valued at N25 million within the jurisdiction of the court.

In addition to these conditions, there were other stipulations outlined by Justice Omotosho. One of Kyari’s lawyers, Hamza N. Dantani, also announced the news of the court granting bail for the money laundering charges on his Facebook page. Expressing gratitude, he wrote, “Alhamudullhi! Abba Kyari’s Bail Granted by Federal High Court Abuja today.” The ongoing trial revolves around the discovery of $61,400 in cash and a 25kg parcel of cocaine, which were seized as evidence and believed to have been used as a bribe to influence officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to the NDLEA, Kyari allegedly attempted to bribe a senior agency officer with $61,400 at a restaurant in Abuja to prevent testing a portion of the seized cocaine linked to two individuals arrested for drug trafficking. In addition to the aforementioned charges, Kyari is also being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States in connection with a fraud case involving Instagram celebrity Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi. Following his arrest on February 14, 2022, after being declared wanted by the NDLEA over alleged drug-related connections, Kyari has remained in detention. Despite his bail application being rejected by Justice Nwite of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal about the cocaine trafficking charges. It is important to note that he is still being held without bail on the primary charge of cocaine trafficking.

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Why Emefiele should not be granted bail ― DSS tells court

The Department of State Services, DSS has told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele should not be granted bail. The former CBN governor is challenging his detention by the DSS and denying him access to his family members and lawyers.

DSS officers in a collage photo with Emefiele Both the DSS and OAGF told testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja in separate counter-affidavits filed in a fundamental rights enforcement suit by the suspended CBN chief. The OAGF denied that Emefiele was being held for terrorist-related crimes, adding he was not being victimised for his involvement in politics and the botched naira redesign policy. The OAGF said: “Issues of terrorism financing and fraudulent activities are not part of the grounds for the arrest and detention of the applicant. “The respondents have not violated the applicant’s right to live in any way, his life is not in danger. The respondents did not subject the applicant to any judicial adjudication to warrant the allegation of denial of a fair hearing. “With the remand order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, the said violation of the applicant’s right to freedom of movement does not arise. The respondents did not subject the applicant to any torture, the details of which have not been provided.” According to the DSS, Emefiele was being held pursuant to an order of a competent court, adding that the suspended CBN boss was arrested “upon reasonable suspicion of committing acts which constitute a criminal breach of trust, incitement to violence, criminal misappropriation of public funds, economic sabotage, economic crimes of national security dimension and undermining the security of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” The OAGF’s representative, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Tijani Gazal, told the court that Emefiele’s allegation of unlawful detention was unfounded, and therefore asked that Emefiele’s appeal should be rejected. Gazali said the suspended CBN governor was being detained on the order of an FCT Chief Magistrates Court. He told the court that the 0AGF (listed as the 1st respondent) was challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case. The SAN said Emefiele’s arrest and detention were administrative decisions of an arm of the Executive arm of government. He stressed that a court’s jurisdiction is determined by the relief sought by an applicant. Justice Hamza Muazu adjourned until July 13 for a ruling.

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Seun Kuti won’t jump bail, his trip to Switzerland is lawful

Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, who are both lawyers of embattled Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, have said that their client’s trip to Switzerland is not illegal. Seun Kuti travelled to Switzerland on Thursday, May 24, to kick off his Europe tour in Zurich amid his ongoing case with the police.

Seun Kuti. Source: Johann Sauty His lawyers defended the trip, saying he is currently not being prosecuted in court by the Nigeria Police Force or any other prosecuting authority. Commenting on the singer’s trip, Falana told Punch; “Seun Kuti will stand his trial. Also, the Magistrate has ordered the police to send the case file to the Department of Public Prosecution. “Anytime he is required to stand his trial, he will appear in court. Seun Kuti is presumed innocent until the contrary is proven. As far as we’re concerned, once the state files a charge and a date is fixed for arraignment, he will be in court. “There’s nothing illegal about a person travelling out of the country while they’re on bail. The issue of depositing his passport was not one of the conditions for his bail. As far as we’re concerned, once the state files a charge and a date is fixed for arraignment.”

Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, right, speaks with his lawyers. Source: (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, noted that Seun Kuti is currently not being prosecuted as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is yet to reach a decision on his case. He said; “He will surely be in court on July 3, 2023, and on each day he’s required to appear. It should, however, be noted that Mr Seun Kuti is not being prosecuted in court whether by the NPF or any other prosecuting authority. “The DPP, after receiving and studying the police investigation file will decide the offences Mr Kuti is to be charged with. It is after being charged with specific offences that Mr Kuti will be arraigned to take his plea. If he pleads not guilty, trial dates will be set, and the trial will take place. If he pleads guilty, he will be sentenced to appropriate punishment.”

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Court grants Seun Kuti bail, gives police 48 hours

Popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has been granted bail by the chief magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos state. The singer was granted bail on Tuesday, May 16. The court also directed police to investigate the alleged attack on an officer within 48 hours.

Seun Kuti’s car was halted on the Third Mainland Bridge and the son of the famed Fela Kuti was detained for slapping an officer. But the defence counsel, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), begged the court not to remand his client. Seun had claimed that the police officer threatened his life and that of his family.

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Court grants Nnamdi Chude ₦10M bail over alleged cyberstalking

Chude Nnamdi, a social media influencer, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦10 million by a Federal High Court over cyberstalking against Dr. Emeka Offor. On Thursday, Nnamdi appeared before Justice Gladys Olotu and entered a plea of not guilty to a one-count charge of cyberstalking. The court also required Nnamdi to provide one surety who must either be a level 14 civil servant or a resident of the FCT with verified landed property. The Inspector-General of Police sued Nnamdi as the sole defendant in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/130/2023. According to the amended charge filed on April 17, the police alleged that on March 13, Chude Nnamdi knowingly and intentionally sent a message through a tweet from his Twitter handle “Chude” by means of a computer system and network. “That you know to be false for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, ill will or needless anxiety to the person of Dr. Emeka Offor and thereby commit cyberstalking punishable under Section 24 (1)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) ACT, 2015.”

During the arraignment, the prosecuting counsel, Victor Okoye, informed the court that he had an amended charge to present. Okoye orally requested to substitute the initial charge, which was filed in March, with the present charge. However, Gabriel Chikwado-Eze, Nnamdi’s lawyer, opposed the request, stating that Okoye could not arraign Nnamdi with the fresh charge since they had not been served with the charge. Chikwado-Eze argued that Okoye could not amend a non-existent charge if the existing charge had not been served on them. Okoye disagreed, saying that Nnamdi had never been arraigned before. The court granted the application and Nnamdi pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge. The prosecutor requested that Nnamdi be remanded in prison pending the conclusion of the trial, but Chikwado-Eze objected on the ground that the offence was bailable under the law, and Nnamdi had not flouted his administrative bail conditions. Chikwado-Eze urged the court to grant Nnamdi bail, and the judge admitted Nnamdi to a ₦10 million bail with a surety who must depose to an affidavit of means. The judge adjourned the matter until May 17 for the trial.

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Why Blessing CEO is still in prison despite being granted bail — Lady reveals

A Nigerian lady by the name Queen Rita has shared the alleged reasons why controversial relationship coach Blessing CEO is still locked up despite being granted 10 million naira bail.

You may recall that Blessing Okoro remanded in prison on the 1st of April over alleged cyber-bullying of Folashade Samuels, the sister of late Bimbo Ogbonna, wife to business mogul, IVD. Although she was granted bail of 10 million naira, the socialite has still not left the correction center. Queen Rita took to social media to share some of the bail conditions that would need to be fulfilled if she’s to be granted bail.

According to Queen Rita, aside from the 10 million naira bail, Blessing CEO is required to provide two sureties who also have 10 million naira in their accounts. These two sureties must be influential people who have houses in highbrow areas in Lagos like Lekki, Banana Island, Ikoyi etc. She also revealed that the sureties would have to submit their statement of account as well as their international passports for inspection. Watch the video below:

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