Malabu Update: Adoke knows fate Thursday

The former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke will on Thursday January 30, 2020 know his fate on his bail application filed at the FCT High Court in Gwagwalada.

The Federal Government arraigned Adoke on 42 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering.

Adoke was arraigned alongside six others. They pleaded not guilty.

The six other defendants are Aliyu Abubakar, Rasky Gbinigie, Malabu Oil and Gas Limited, Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited, Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Limited.

EFCC Counsel, Bala Sanga urged the Court not to admit the defendants to bail on grounds that they might jump bail.

However, Mr Paul Erokoro, SAN, lead counsel to Adoke, and Mr Mike Ozekhome moved for the bail application.

Mr Wole Olanipekun, SAN, counsel for the second defendant Aliyu Abubakar and Mr Mahmud Magaji, SAN, pleaded with the court to make the bail condition available to their clients on Thursday.

In his ruling, Justice Abubakar Kutigi, adjourned the matter until Thursday, Jan. 30 for ruling on the bail application.
Meanwhile, the defendants were ordered to be remanded in EFCC detention facility.