A Minna High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand in prison custody of
former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, who styled himself the
Chief servant, while in office.
He is standing trial over alleged N4.568 billion fraud and abuse of office.
Aliyu was docked alongside his former Chief of Staff , Umar Nasko, on
a six -count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, punishable
under Section 97 and 312 of the Penal Code.
The defendants were accused of conspiring and dishonestly converting
to personal use funds amounting to N4.568 billion , belonging to the
Niger State Government.
According to the EFCC, the funds are for ecological projects, as well
as proceeds realised from the sale of 16 per cent shares of the state
in the North-South Power Company.
Ayodele Oladeji (SAN) and Mamman Osuman (SAN), who appeared as lead
counsel for the 1st and 2nd defendants respectively, applied for the
bail of their clients as they pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled
against them.
They argued that the defendants were always available when invited by
the EFCC, adding there was no evidence they would jump bail.
The defence counsel, however, prayed the court to remand the
defendants in EFCC custody, if the was going to fix a date for hearing
of the bail application.
The EFCC prosecutor, Gbolahan Latona, opposed the bail application, arguing that it would jeopardise investigations.
The EFCC prosecutor also opposed remanding the defendants in EFCC
custody, saying that accused persons were usually remanded in prison
custody once the court takes `cognisance of the case.’
Justice Aliyu Mayaki, ordered that the defendants be remanded in
prison custody and adjourned the matter till May 3 for ruling on the
bail application.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the two-time governor,
who served between 2007 and 2015, had been in the custody of the EFCC
since April 4.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna
promptly deployed 30 armed men to Minna prison after the ruling by the
court.
Mr Philip Ayuba, Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this in an
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna shortly after
the court sitting.
Ayuba said that movement of cars, motorcycles and other vehicles to the prison would be closely monitored.
“We will be patrolling the metropolis along with the Police and the DSS against any unforeseen circumstances,” he said.
He said the NSCDC personnel deployed would complement the efforts of
the prison officers managing the prison against any security threat.
The commandant warned residents against any form of demonstration around the prison as anyone caught would be dealt with.
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