Tag: Federal High Court

Court Admits Controversial Singer, Speed Darlington To N20m Bail

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Justice Ekerete Alan of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to controversial Nigerian musician, Darlington Achakpo, widely known as Speed Darlington, in the amount of N20 million, requiring one surety of equivalent value. Justice Akpan delivered the ruling following a bail application presented by the singer’s attorney, Marshall Abubakar, after Speed Darlington entered a plea of not guilty to two counts related to alleged cybercrime. Justice Akpan stipulated that the surety must be a Level 10 civil servant residing in Abuja and must provide an affidavit of…

Court Grants Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello N500 Million Bail

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Court Grants Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello N500 Million Bail

The Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail on Friday to Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, in the amount of ₦500 million, requiring two sureties of equal value. This decision followed the former governor’s plea of not guilty to the 19 charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is accused of involvement in a money laundering case amounting to ₦80 billion, to which he has also pleaded not guilty. During the hearing on Friday, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, representing the EFCC, informed…

Court Fixes New Date For Arraignment In Suit Involving Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello, EFCC

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Court Fixes New Date For Arraignment In Suit Involving Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello, EFCC

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has scheduled a new date for the arraignment of the defendants, including the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, for November 14. This decision follows the issuance of a summons by the Court regarding the 16-count charges filed against Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), requested the adjournment and noted that during the previous session, the court had ordered a public summons for the first defendant, Bello, to…

Court Announces New Date For Binance Executive’s Trial

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Court Announces New Date For Binance Executive's Trial

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a new date for the trial of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of Binance. Gambaryan is facing allegations of money laundering amounting to $35.4 million, as charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). During the proceedings on Friday, Gambaryan’s absence was noted, and neither the defence nor the prosecution was aware of the circumstances surrounding it. Justice Nwite temporarily adjourned the court to allow both parties to ascertain the reason for the second defendant’s non-appearance. Upon…