Justice U.N.Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has granted bail to two suspects who are being prosecuted on a 22-count charge bordering on forgery, conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The names of these suspects are Idowu Olanrewaju (alias Henry Idobari, Eng. Henry, also trading under the name and style of Hillmat farms) and Joe Onwudimowei (alias Capt. Anthony Saramoh).
After pleading "not guilty" to these charges on November 30. The defendant counsel plea court that the accused be granted bail.
After hearing all the charges brought to the accused, Justice Agomoh had this ruling,
Justice Agomoh admitted the first accused and his companies to bail in the sum of N5million and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be civil servants not below salary grade level 14, and are to deposit two passport photographs each with the court. Also, the first accused must deposit two passport photographs, his international passport and undertake in writing to be preesnt always during his trial.
In the same vein, Joe Onwudimowei, the second accused secured bail with a surety who must be a blood relation resident within the jurisdiction of the court. The accused and his surety must deposit two passport photographs each. Also, the accused must undertake in writing to be present always during trial.
The accused are to remain in the custody of the EFCC till their bail terms are met.
The case has been adjourned to March 1, 2, 3, next year.
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