By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, will on July 28, (Thursday) rule on the bail application pushed by the Former Accountant General of the Federation(AGF), Ahmed Idris, and his co defendants.
Justice Adeyemi Ajayi , fixed the date, after listening to the submissions of the lawyers in the matter canvassing for his bail.
The defendants had pleaded not guilty to 14 count charge bordering on stealing and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N109.5 billion, against them.
The former AGF Ahmed Idris, through his counsel, Chris Uche SAN, told the court that he had filed an application for bail before the court and another further counter affidavit in response to the application filed by the prosecution.
He urged the court to dismiss the prayers of the prosecution’ saffidavit, stating that it had to do with trial proper and that the proceeding is not ripe for that.
Counsel for the other defendants who aligned themselves with Chris Uche’s submissions, stated that the prosecution already concluded the matter before trial and urged the court to grant their client bail.
Counsel for the prosecution, Rotimi Jacobs, who countered the defendants’ bail application, urging the court to look into the merit of the matter as criminal breach of trust warrants 14 years in prison, contrary to the submission of Chris Uche, that such an offense warrants just 7years.
Jacobs also told the court that Public office corruption cases are crimes against humanity. He therefore urged the court to dismiss the bail application before it.
Justice Adeyemi Ajayi therefore adjourned to July 28 to rule on the bail application before the court.
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