Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal bail.
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Lawal’s bail came 24 hours after he was remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC on Tuesday arraigned Lawal before a Federal High court in Abuja
over his use of a company said to be owned by him to remove what he had
described as ‘invasive grass” at the cost of over N272 million.
over his use of a company said to be owned by him to remove what he had
described as ‘invasive grass” at the cost of over N272 million.
Lawal had pleaded not guilty to the 10 count charges the EFCC pressed
against him, bordering on alleged conspiracy and fraudulent acquisition
of property.
against him, bordering on alleged conspiracy and fraudulent acquisition
of property.
But the court, on Wednesday, granted both Lawal and two others bails
in the sum of N50m each with one surety each who must possess titles to
lands within the jurisdiction of the court, show evidence of payment of
tax for the past three years and must be residents within the
jurisdiction of the court.
in the sum of N50m each with one surety each who must possess titles to
lands within the jurisdiction of the court, show evidence of payment of
tax for the past three years and must be residents within the
jurisdiction of the court.
The court also held that the former SFG and the two others must
deposit their international passports with the court pending the
fulfillment of their bail conditions.
deposit their international passports with the court pending the
fulfillment of their bail conditions.
The court adjourned the case till March 18, 2019 after adding that both Mr. Lawal and the two others must remain in EFCC’s custody until
they fulfill their bail conditions.
they fulfill their bail conditions.
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