Sentences with phrase «in bail applications»

- Removal of consideration of customary law or cultural practice in bail applications and sentencing

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja has turned down ruling in the bail application filed by embattled former chairman of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi who is currently facing trial bordering on six count charges of violation of Public Procurement laws and money laundering as slammed on him by the Federal Government.

The prosecution lawyer Rotimi Jacobs confirmed that he has been served with application for bail of all the accused persons and with the consent of all the lawyers in the trial, the trial judge, Justice Peter Affem adjourned hearing in the bail application until Wednesday the 16th of December 2015.

A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja on Monday adjourned till May 10 to continue hearing in the bail application of Senator Dino Melaye filed by his Counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN).

Wondering why the EFCC was shying away from addressing the matter, he argued that the issues raised in the bail application were within the knowledge of the prosecution as they form the subject matter of the charge which had not changed since last year.

Not exact matches

Joy News» Joseph Ackah Blay who was in court reported the Chief State Attorney, Mercy Arthur as saying, the state needs at least one week to study the two documents, the bail application as well as the docket handed over to her by the arresting institution.

Ackah Blay however reported the suspects were not in court for the bail application hearing.

Okerinmodun opposed the bail application, claiming that the defendants, if granted bail, might cause a breakdown of law and order in the community.

His lawyer Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, while arguing Amosu's bail application after he was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Idris before a Federal High court in Lagos, said his client had returned «collossal sums».

Arguing the bail application, Ayorinde said his client, who pleaded not guilty, had always been cooperative with the prosecution since his arrest in January and would not jump bail.

Justice Agbaza, after listening to the submission of counsel, ordered the remand of the defendant in Kuje prison and adjourned to June 6, 2018, for ruling on the bail application.

In view of his plea, the prosecuting counsel, Rimamsomte Ezekiel, asked the court for a date for trial, but the defence counsel, R. N. Mbu, objected saying, he had a pending bail application before the court.

Justice Adeniyi ordered that the accused person be remanded in Kuje Prison pending hearing on the bail application and adjourned to June 6, 2016.

In his swift reaction, the prosecutor, Bashir Ajibola opposed the bail application, saying «it should not be granted at this stage».

However, in an application which was reportedly served on Kanu on Friday, the Federal Government asked the court to revoke the bail granted the IPOB leader, and also order his immediate arrest by the police.

The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) who is standing trial over allegations of illegal possession of arms before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has filed a Preliminary Objection challenging the application by the Federal Government to revoke the bail earlier granted to him by the court.

While moving the application brought under Section 35 (1) & (4) and 36 (5) and (6) of the 1999 constitution and Section 158, 162, 163 & 165 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, Eze urged the court to exercise its discretion in favour of his client by releasing him on bail pending trial.

In the application, Dasuki is praying for an order of court prohibiting the Federal Government from further prosecuting him on the N19 billion alleged fraud or any other charge or seeking any form of indulgence before any court in the country, until the order admitting him to bail is obeyeIn the application, Dasuki is praying for an order of court prohibiting the Federal Government from further prosecuting him on the N19 billion alleged fraud or any other charge or seeking any form of indulgence before any court in the country, until the order admitting him to bail is obeyein the country, until the order admitting him to bail is obeyed.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed in a ruling on the accused persons» bail applications also ordered that they should deposit their passport with the court pending the determination of their trial.

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 21 to rule on the bail application filed by Bright Chimezie, the first defendant, in the ongoing trial...

His counsel, A.A. Ossai, however, pleaded with the court to allow his client to remain in the EFCC custody pending when his bail application would be heard.

The trial judge also adjourned till Monday, 7th, May for continuation of hearing in a written bail application filed by Melaye's counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, asking for a variation of the remand order placed on him.

Meanwhile, Dipo Okpeseyi, counsel to the federal government, withdrew an application in quest to discontinue Dasuki's bail while the proceedings were on - going.

According to a statement from the Office of the Attorney - General of the Federation, in the application, Kanu has obviously violated all the conditions attached to his bail.

In his ruling, Justice Saidu turned down the 1st defendant's application for bail and ordered that she should be remanded in EFCC's custody pending the determination of her bail applicatioIn his ruling, Justice Saidu turned down the 1st defendant's application for bail and ordered that she should be remanded in EFCC's custody pending the determination of her bail applicatioin EFCC's custody pending the determination of her bail application.

Dasuki had filed an application for stay of proceedings on the grounds that the prosecution was in contempt of court by disobeying an order granting him bail.

Ruling on the bail applications of the accused, Justice Aliyu Mayaki said: «The first applicant is admitted to bail in the sum of N150m with two sureties in like sum, who must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court.

«My Lord, we have approached the court with the application for the applicant's bail conditions to be varied in the interest of justice,» Adefolaju told the court.

Justice Okon Abang in his verdict, however, ordered that he should remain in prison custody till Tuesday when his formal bail application will be heard.

An Ikeja High Court on Monday rejected an application to vary the bail conditions brought by Marco Ramirez, an American, accused of defrauding three Nigerians of $ 565,000 (N204.2 m) in a green card scam.

The judge ruled that Agbele was to remain in Kuje prison till Thursday when his application for bail will be considered.

Justice Maiyaki, however adjourned to May 3, 2017 for hearing of the bail application and ordered the defendants to be remanded in Tunga prison custody in Minna.

Chief Magistrate Adesoji Adegboye refused the bail application and ordered that the suspects be remanded in prison pending the issuance of legal advice on the case.

The Chinese woman believed to be deeply engaged in illegal mining reacted angrily to the court's adjournment of the ruling for her application for bail today [Tuesday].

Justice Nicol - Clay adjourned to July 11, 2017 for hearing of the bail applications and ordered the accused persons to be remanded in the EFCC custody.

In a short ruling, Justice Hassan adjourned the case till July 1 for hearing of the three bail applications.

Turner, who is facing trial over allegations of corruption, has filed applications seeking bail and reversal of an interim order of forfeiture of his properties issued by the FHC in Port Harcourt.

The judge said the three accused persons were to remain in the prison custody pending the determination of their bail applications, the hearing of which has been fixed for July 1, 2016.

A Federal Capital Territory, High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to remand into prison custody pending the determination of a bail application by the Ex - FCT minister Bala Mohammed who has been arraigned over a 6 - count charge bordering on abuse of office, false declaration of assets and fraud to the tune of N864million.

Ruling on the bail application Metuh made through his lawyer, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, the Judge held: «I am satisfied that the oral application of the defendant succeeds, accordingly, he is granted bail in the sum of N300million with two sureties in the like sum, whose places of abode must be verified for easy access».

Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 ordered the remand of Azibaola Robert, a cousin of ex - president Goodluck Jonathan in Kuje Prison pending the determination of his bail application.

However, the court presided over by Justice Aboagye Tandoh, remanded them in custody, and adjourned the case to June 14, 2017, to rule on the bail application.

An Accra Circuit Court has refused to grant bail to the ten accused persons in the Kwabenya Police Station attack after applications filed by their lawyers.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him and in view of this, counsel to the accused, Solomon E. Umoh (SAN), via an oral application, sought the relief of the court to grant his client bail based on self - recognition.

Justice Oladimeji adjourned the case to 11 July, 2017 for hearing of the bail applications and remands the defendants in the EFCC custody.

Consequently, Justice Jauro adjourned to February 8, 2016 for hearing on the bail application and ordered the accused person to be remanded in prison custody.

Justice Binta Nyako had, in her ruling delivered on April 25, granted bail to Kanu, but dismissed the separate bail applications filed by his co-defendants — the National Coordinator of IPOB, Mr. Chidiebere Onwudiwe; an IPOB member, Benjamin Madubugwu, and a former Field Maintenance Engineer seconded to the MTN, David Nwawuisi.

Kanu had, earlier in his application filed on July 1, 2017, urged the court to vary the conditions of the bail granted him on April 25, 2017.

Justice Nyako adjourned the case till November 17 for hearing of the accused persons bail application, while the accused persons remain in prison until then.

But the Federal Government, in its fresh application, asked the court to revoke the bail granted Kanu and order his immediate arrest by the police.