A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama Abuja has granted bail at N10 million each to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Mike Ozekhome and his co-defendant shortly after their arraignment on Friday on a 12-count criminal charge brought against them by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, OAGF.
Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni pleaded not guilty to the charge in which they are, among others, accused of forging documents including an international passport and an irrevocable power of attorney to lay claim to a property in London allegedly procured unlawfully by the late General Jeremiah Useni.
Prosecuting lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) did not oppose bail for the defendants when Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), for Ozekhome and F. R. Onoja (SAN), for Useni, applied for bail on behalf the defendants.
Ruling, Justice Chizoba Oji granted each of them bail at N10m with a surety each, who has a property in the FCT.
Justice Oji ordered them to deposit their international passports with the court.
She noted that since the proceedings took place on Friday, the defendants can go to their houses should they be unable to meet the bail conditions, but must return on Monday to do so, failing which they would be sent to prison.
Details shortly.
