The Police on Tuesday arraigned Senator Ademola Adeleke, before
a Magistrate Court in Mpape, Abuja on a fresh five-count
charge.
Adeleke is, in the new charge, accused of forging a letter of
attestation and result from Mustlim Grammar School, Ede Osun State,
which he allegedly submitted to the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) before he contested the last governorship
election in Osun State as the candidate of the People’s Democratic
Party (PDP).
The police already have a similar charge pending before the
Federal High Court, Abuja in which he is currently being tried with
four others.
Adeleke pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him,
following which Magistrate Muhammed Suberu granted him bail at
N2million with one surety, who must reside within the jurisdiction
of the court.
The Magistrate also granted Adeleke permission to travel abroad
to attend to his health as earlier granted by a Federal High Court
in Abuja and a High Court of Osun State in Ikirun.
Details later…