Mr Onele advised victims to document evidence, seek legal counsel and carefully consider whether to pursue criminal action, civil remedies or both.
The judge, therefore, upheld the arguments of the CJID and dismissed the objections by counsel to the NBC.
Mr Bickersteth was first arraigned in January 2018, and the trial has since begun with the prosecution leading two witnesses.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo adjourned the case following the defendant’s absence from court.
Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud.
The court struck out illegal arms charges against suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefiele.
The government’s move appeared calculated at not complying with a federal court order that already released Godwin Emefiele from custody based on illegal gun possession charges.
After listening to the arguments, Mr Oweibo held that both applications would be taken on the same day.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum.
SSS opposed Mr Emefiele’s bail application as he is a flight risk, telling the court that the CBN governor refused to surrender his passport.
