By Jennifer Y Omiloli
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, granted former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal and two others bail.
Daybreak reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned David Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) before the Justice Jude Okeke-led court on a 10-count charge bothering on alleged fraud and conspiracy.
Lawal appeared in court for the second time today since his dismissal two years ago over the N220 million meant for welfare of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in North-East allegation.
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The former SGF, however, during yesterday court sitting, pleaded not guilty of all the charges.
But during today’s resumed hearing, the court granted both Lawal and the two other bails in the sums of N50m each with one surety each.
Justice Okeke held that the sureties must possess titles to lands within the jurisdiction of the court, show evidence of payment of tax for the past three years and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
The trial judge also stated that the former SGF and the two others must deposit their international passport with the court pending the fulfilment of their bail conditions.
Subsequently, Justice Okeke adjourned the case till March 18, 2019, after adding that both Mr Lawal and the two others must remain in EFCC’s custody until they fulfil their bail conditions.
