THE Federal Government yesterday arraigned two Chinese and a
Nigerian before a Federal High Court,Abuja on allegations of
criminal conspiracy, forgery and illegal transfer of funds to the
tune of about N2.5 billion.
The defendants – Hao Aijun, Liu Yangxi and Obi Anthony Chibuzo –
were arraigned on a 15-count amended charge by the Inspector
General of Police.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when read to
them.
Their lawyers Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN) told the court about an
application for their bail filed on June 14, 2017.
However, the prosecution counsel, David Ighodo,asked the court
to remand the defendants in prison custody pending their trial,
stressing that the charges preferred against them were
grievous.
Igbodo, while not denying knowledge of the bail application,
said bail should not precede arraignment.
He added that the prosecution would respond to the application
accordingly and urged the court to remand the defendants till trial
begins.
Justice Dimgba later granted the defendants bail for N100
million each with two sureties in like sum.
The judge said the sureties, who must be private or professional
business persons or public servants, must not be less than grade
level 15 and must own landed property within Abuja metropolis.
He adjourned till July 4 and 5, for commencement of trial.
THE Federal Government yesterday arraigned two Chinese and a
Nigerian before a Federal High Court,Abuja on allegations of
criminal conspiracy, forgery and illegal transfer of funds to the
tune of about N2.5 billion.
The defendants – Hao Aijun, Liu Yangxi and Obi Anthony Chibuzo –
were arraigned on a 15-count amended charge by the Inspector
General of Police.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when read to
them.
Their lawyers Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN) told the court about an
application for their bail filed on June 14, 2017.
However, the prosecution counsel, David Ighodo,asked the court
to remand the defendants in prison custody pending their trial,
stressing that the charges preferred against them were
grievous.
Igbodo, while not denying knowledge of the bail application,
said bail should not precede arraignment.
He added that the prosecution would respond to the application
accordingly and urged the court to remand the defendants till trial
begins.
Justice Dimgba later granted the defendants bail for N100
million each with two sureties in like sum.
The judge said the sureties, who must be private or professional
business persons or public servants, must not be less than grade
level 15 and must own landed property within Abuja metropolis.
He adjourned till July 4 and 5, for commencement of trial.
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