SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Dudafa Waripamo-Owei, a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, to remain in prison pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.
Justice Mohammed Idris gave the order on Wednesday after Dudafa and one Iwejuo Joseph Nna, who is also known at different times as Taiwo Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah, were arraigned before him over an alleged N1.6 billion fraud.
Although the two men pleaded not guilty to the 23 count-charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), their counsel, Gboyega Oyewole, informed the court that his clients had filed bail applications, which has been served on the prosecution.
However, EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, urged the court to remand them in prison, and adjourn for trial admitting that he had received the bail applications but needed time to respond to the applications.
In his ruling, Justice Idris, ordered that the two accused persons be remanded in Prison Custody till Thursday, June15 when the court will decide on their bail applications.
Story by David Oputah
