Justice Nwite agreed with the defence counsel, Afam Osigwe, SAN, that the ICPC failed to disclose to the court of a pending matter in a sister court.
When asked if Mr Bello signed the documents for the transaction in his presence, the witness said, “He did not, my lord.”
The judge declared that the applicant is constitutionally entitled to access its funds, having not been proven involved in any crime.
The detained former aide’s younger brother said, through their lawyer, they applied for his brother’s administrative bail but were denied.
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex parte motion moved by SSS lawyer Y.I. Umar held that the application was meritorious and was accordingly granted.
Mr Orji also served as two-term senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District before his retirement from active politics.
Mr Aliyu said the alleged unlawful activities of the respondents had continued to cause untold hardship on honest Nigerians, especially, students of tertiary institutions.
Mr Ozegbe said this was not the first time Mr Bodejo had been arrested for issues relating to insecurity in North-Central Nigeria.
Attacks on Nigerian citizens arising from their social media comments have intensified under President Bola Tinubu
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex parte motion to the effect.
