The federal high court siting in Ilorin, Kwara State has granted the former governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed bail after five days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for financial misappropriation while in office between 2011-2019
Abdulfatah is being prosecuted by the EFCC for alleged embezzlement of N10Bn project fund.
The Guardian learnt that the former governor, who drove himself to the EFCC Ilorin zonal office last Monday, was detained.
However, Justice Evelyn Anyadike gave eight bail conditions for the former governor’s release.
According to her, Abdulfatah should be remanded in the EFCC custody until the bail conditions are met.
She also ruled that case should be given accelerated hearing.
The bail conditions are: N50million in bond, two sureties with landed properties in Ilorin and submission of his international passport to the court registrar among others.
Fielding questions from newsmen, the prosecutor (EFCC’s) lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) who disclosed that the first defendant was standing trial for 12-count charges, said: “the defendant pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.”
The prosecuting counsel added that the court merely granted Abdulfatah’s bail request “with eight conditions”.
The defendant’s counsel, Kehinde Eleja (SAN,) while lamenting the poor treatment of his client said Abdulfatah’s prosecution is at the discretion of the court, “it has used it in support of the defendant’s plea,” he noted.
Meanwhile, the judge has adjourned the case to April 29 and 30.
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