During his trial the celebrity bar man had earlier pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira
he was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts of spraying and tampering with Naira notes during a social event at Eko hotel in Lagos.
When the case was called on Wednesday, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari appeared for the prosecution while Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, announced appearance for the defendant.
The defence counsel then first informed the court of a preliminary objection challenging the courts jurisdiction as well as a bail application filed on behalf of the defendant.
He informed the court that the prosecution was not opposed to same.
After the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In moving the bail application of the defendant, his counsel urged the court to grant him bail on liberal terms.
He told the court that the defendant was admitted by the prosecution following his health condition, adding that due to his weight, the defendant suffers palpitation.
Besides, he told the court that the offence with which the defendant is charged is a misdemeanor and that the prescribed punishment ranges from a fine of N50,000 or an imprisonment term of six months.
He urged the court to grant bail on very liberal terms to the defendant as he is a first offender with no past criminal records.
His counsel also informed the court that the defendant is an employer of labour with over 1000 employees on his payroll, who are dependent on their jobs.
He, consequently, urged the court to grant his application as moved.
In response, the prosecutor said she will leave the issue of bail to the discretion of the court.
The defence counsel then first informed the court of a preliminary objection challenging the courts jurisdiction as well as a bail application filed on behalf of the defendant.
He informed the court that the prosecution was not opposed to same.
After the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In moving the bail application of the defendant, his counsel urged the court to grant him bail on liberal terms.
He told the court that the defendant was admitted by the prosecution following his health condition, adding that due to his weight, the defendant suffers palpitation.
Besides, he told the court that the offence with which the defendant is charged is a misdemeanor and that the prescribed punishment ranges from a fine of N50,000 or an imprisonment term of six months.
He urged the court to grant bail on very liberal terms to the defendant as he is a first offender with no past criminal records.
His counsel also informed the court that the defendant is an employer of labour with over 1000 employees on his payroll, who are dependent on their jobs.
He, consequently, urged the court to grant his application as moved.
In response, the prosecutor said she will leave the issue of bail to the discretion of the court.
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10m naira???? Is this a case of robbery or murder or fraud? If one talks now, they will say it’s because one is unpatriotic. Na them know. Country that operates like they have no rules or guidelines for things like this.
ReplyDeleteAnother way to generate revenue.
DeleteNawa. What of that Maiduguri Alhaji? Won't they arest him?
You actually don't pay the money. You just enter into a bond for that amount and if you decide to jump your bail,then you will forfeit the sum of 10 million. As long as he meets other bail condition ( if any) he is free to go without dropping a dime.
DeleteAnon 15:33 you either pay the 10m and get it back after trial
Deleteor you pay a bond company to put up bond for you. That company will charge a fee. You will not get the fee back if you use the second option
The speed with which he was released and the fact that he can actually afford 10m leads me to think he took the first option
Look up bail and learn something. Don't bear false witness against your teachers.
DeleteI see no point to this law btw.
And just that he got bail and the matter will probably be forgotten. He pleaded not guilty to a bailable charge with a very mild punishment that would have been 6 months. The important thing though is that he is free.
ReplyDeleteI wonder where that raging imbecile, mommy of Lagos got his own lawyer from? By pleading guilty, Bobrisky tied the hands of the judge. Let him enjoy his prison.
Bob, fall hand big time, just go there croon guilty as if he kill person
DeleteDoggdeity There is a difference between bail and fine...According to Google, ''Bail is the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court'' It is not over
DeleteFine according to google is ''A fine is a penalty that requires the convicted person to pay to the public treasure a sum of money fixed by law after an offense has been committe.''d
Just becos cubana has pleaded not guilty doesn't mean he won't be punished accordingly. Infact,it's better to plead guilty to a misdeamor offense so the case can be speedily concluded. You pleading means you want the court to go through a full trail which takes times and may eventually even work against you in sentencing. In this case the evidence is all there to everyone to see,it's like saying I didn't do it when we came all see that you did it. Don't be surprised that cubana may also the maximum penalty here. But then,it's a different judge and a different defendant..so let's see what the judge's disposition would be here.
DeleteE don set ❗celebs don buy job for EFCC hand
ReplyDeleteI dey tell you! Who go be the next one now?
DeleteServes him right. Shey he has money. Noise maker.
ReplyDeleteHe's lucky then, at least he won't go to jail.
ReplyDeleteHis lawyer has Llb and not Bsc in law
ReplyDeleteMaybe, also the lawyer knows the work very well.
DeleteLicious babe
As he saw what pleasing guilty did to bobrisky, they are quickly making a recourse in his own case, smart.
ReplyDeleteHenceforth na to go wedding, chop food clean mouth dey come back house.
ReplyDeleteI no fit spray couple (#20#20) finish
Come go spray Efcc 10million Naria later.
Thanks for understanding
Must you spray? Just put what you want to give them in a sealed envelope,write your name on it and hand it over to them. That's good enough.
Delete15:39 so you can’t understand say na joke
Delete17:21, people are too blind and slow to spot sarcasm and humor. Everything na war for them
Deletena who get money get mouth for this country.
ReplyDeleteGo and sin,no more 🙄🙄🙄
ReplyDeleteStudy what bail means. These are the adults that blame Nigeria but don't see how they have not prepared themselves for the world. All these years hearing bail yet you haven't bothered to learn the meaning.
Delete10m!!
ReplyDeleteEfcc! !!!
Efccc are using these people to cash out seriously.
ReplyDeleteEfcc doesn’t get bail money
DeletePlease, educate yourself on bail. My goodness!!!!
DeleteI’ve said this government is too unpredictable
ReplyDeleteI advice those abroad to avoid Nigeria for now till the government settles
They should start spraying paper money to maintain the spraying fun but later do bank transfer for the real thing.
ReplyDeleteNo oh
DeleteBuy the paper money there will your real money
Because if not hmmm
Someone said Risky's lawyer has Bsc in law,while Chief Priest's lawyer has an LLB😅,Twitter and bad mouth are 5&6.
ReplyDelete