Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos Monday shocked the Speaker of the Lagos State
House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his personal assistant, Atoyebi
when he slammed a N1billion bail on him.
The judge said the accused would be remanded in prison
custody after 48 hours if they fail to perfect their bail conditions. The drama started when after their re-arraignment and not-guilty
plea, the prosecutor, Mr. Godwin Obla, informed the court of his readiness to
proceed with the trial.
But counsel to Ikuforiji, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), quickly
urged the court to allow the accused continue with the earlier bail granted by the former trial judge, Justice Okechukwu Okeke. He told the court that the accused was granted bail on
self-recognition, adding that the court should uphold same.
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