FG arraigns 2 brothers for non-declaration of assets

The Special Investigative Panel on Recovery of Public Property,
on Thursday, arraigned two brothers, Ibrahim and Tijani Tumsah for
non-declaration of assets.

Ibrahim and Tijani, who are public servants, were arraigned on a
two-count charge of refusal and neglect to declare their
assets.

They entered a not guilty plea and were admitted to bail in the
sum of N20 million and two sureties in like sum.

Other conditions for their bail included that the sureties could
be either private business men or civil servants and must show
proof of ownership of landed property anywhere within the Federal
Capital Territory.

The court held that where the sureties were civil servants, they
must not be below grade level 15.

In addition, the defendants were ordered to deposit their
international passports with the court registry and not to travel
outside the country without the permission of the court.

The judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, however, ordered that the
defendants be remanded in Kuje Prison should they fail to perfect
their bail conditions within three days.

Earlier, Mr Kehinde Ogunwumiju, (SAN) and Mr Abdul Mohammed,
counsel to the defendants prayed the court to grant their clients
bail since the offence for which they were standing trial was
bailable.

Mr Festus Keyamo, (SAN) counsel to the panel informed the court
that he was not opposed to the application for bail.

One of the count read; ”That you, Ibrahim Tumsah and Tijani
Tumsah on or about Oct. 10 and 25, 2017, being public officers with
the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing Abuja and
Presidential Committee on North East Initiative Abuja respectively
within the jurisdiction of this court committed an offence to
wit:

“Refused to declare your assets without reasonable excuse and
upon notice to declare your assets before the Special Presidential
Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Abuja,
contrary to and punishable under Section III (3) of the Recovery of
Public Property (Special Provision) Act 2004.”

Justice Dimgba adjourned the matter until March 1 for
commencement of trial.

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The Special Investigative Panel on Recovery of Public Property,
on Thursday, arraigned two brothers, Ibrahim and Tijani Tumsah for
non-declaration of assets.

Ibrahim and Tijani, who are public servants, were arraigned on a
two-count charge of refusal and neglect to declare their
assets.

They entered a not guilty plea and were admitted to bail in the
sum of N20 million and two sureties in like sum.

Other conditions for their bail included that the sureties could
be either private business men or civil servants and must show
proof of ownership of landed property anywhere within the Federal
Capital Territory.

The court held that where the sureties were civil servants, they
must not be below grade level 15.

In addition, the defendants were ordered to deposit their
international passports with the court registry and not to travel
outside the country without the permission of the court.

The judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, however, ordered that the
defendants be remanded in Kuje Prison should they fail to perfect
their bail conditions within three days.

Earlier, Mr Kehinde Ogunwumiju, (SAN) and Mr Abdul Mohammed,
counsel to the defendants prayed the court to grant their clients
bail since the offence for which they were standing trial was
bailable.

Mr Festus Keyamo, (SAN) counsel to the panel informed the court
that he was not opposed to the application for bail.

One of the count read; ”That you, Ibrahim Tumsah and Tijani
Tumsah on or about Oct. 10 and 25, 2017, being public officers with
the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing Abuja and
Presidential Committee on North East Initiative Abuja respectively
within the jurisdiction of this court committed an offence to
wit:

“Refused to declare your assets without reasonable excuse and
upon notice to declare your assets before the Special Presidential
Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Abuja,
contrary to and punishable under Section III (3) of the Recovery of
Public Property (Special Provision) Act 2004.”

Justice Dimgba adjourned the matter until March 1 for
commencement of trial.

NAN