He, consequently, urged the judiciary to give true meaning to the provisions of the ACJA and ensure that bail is not denied in deserving cases.
The judge agreed with EFCC’s counsel that though a bench warrant was issued against Mr Bello, “fair hearing cannot be sacrificed on the altar of a bench warrant.”
The EFCC declared the former governor wanted over alleged N80 billion looting of Kogi state’s treasury.
Mr Abdulkarim asked the police to report their findings to the court within two weeks.
Mr Omotosho, therefore, ordered Mr Ndifon and Mr Anyanwu to enter their defence.
Mr Agunloye alleged that the deliberate act of the EFCC was orchestrated to project him negatively in the international community.
The police arraigned a businessman, Ikenna Sunday, before the Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen property.
Mr Dikki said though the operatives did not beat him, he was harassed and tortured psychologically.
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted ex-minister of power and steel Olu Agunloye bail of N50 million.
The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, says plea bargain enhances the quick recovery of stolen assets and proceeds of crime.
