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Emefiele, co-defendant remanded in EFCC custody, Kirikiri
The court adjourned to Thursday, April 11, 2024 when it will give its ruling on his bail application.
Justice Rahman Oshodi also ordered the remand of Emefiele’s co-defendant Henry Omoile at the Kirikiri Prison pending the court’s ruling on his bail on Thursday.
The court ordered the remand of both men after listening to the bail applications filed by their counsel AbdulHakeem Labi-Lawal.
In asking for Emefiele’s bail, the counsel has told the court to grant Emefiele bail on self recognition pending the hearing and determination of the case or on the most liberal bail terms.
The counsel also asked the court to grant the second defendant bail on the most liberal terms.
The EFCC counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rotimi Oyedepo in his response, did not oppose the request for bail. He asked the court to exercise its discretion in the grant of bail.
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