A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gudu has ordered that Ex-minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Muhammed be remanded in Kuje prisons on six counts bordering on abuse of office while he served as Minister of the FCT
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gudu has
ordered that Ex-minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Muhammed
be remanded in Kuje prisons. until Friday when ruling will be made on
his bail application. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today arraigned the former minister before Justice Abubakar Talba on charges bordering on bribery and false asset declaration in the sum of N864 million and properties in Abuja and Kaduna.
According to the EFCC, the ex-minister accepted N550 million in gratification from the Aso Savings and Loans Ltd, in respect of house 2599 and 2600 Cadastral Zone AO4, Asokoro, Abuja sometime in 2014.
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After he pleading not guilty to the charge, his counsel Chris Uche (SAN) applied for bail on self-recognizance for him. He said bail is the constitutional right of the defendant and being a former Senator and Minister, he should be granted on self-recognizance.
Justice Talba thereafter adjourned the matter to Friday 12th June for ruling on the bail application. He ordered that the ex-minister be remanded in Kuje Prisons pending the determination of the application.