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BREAKING: Court Refuse EFCC’s Plea, Grants Obiano Bail | READ HIS BAIL CONDITIONS

Faith Ukanwa
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Willie Obiano

BREAKING: Court Refuse EFCC’s Plea, Grants Obiano Bail | READ HIS BAIL CONDITIONS

Former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has been granted bail by justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Obiano who was presented in court on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), pleaded not guilty to the nine-count charge preferred against him bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N4billion.

Counsel to the EFCC, Sylvanus Tahir, prayed the court to remand Obiano in custody pending the commencement of trial. But Onyinyechi Ikpeazu, Obiano’s counsel, asked the court to grant bail to his client.

Ruling on the applications, Ekwo held that the defendant should enjoy bail on the administrative terms granted earlier by the EFCC. He ordered the EFCC to transfer all the documents relating to the bail conditions to the court within seven days.

The judge also ordered that Obiano’s international passport be transmitted to the court within 10 days.

The judge also directed the court registrar to inform the immigration service about the passport when it is transferred.

The case was subsequently adjourned to March 4 for the commencement of trial.

 

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