, had on July 25, 2023, applied for bail, citing his medical reports, adding that he was not a flight risk.At the resumed hearing, of the case on Friday the court declined the defendant’s bail application and ordered for an accelerated hearing.Justice Adesanya held, “Based on the seriousness of the offence, the severity of the punishment, and the proof of evidence before the court, the court is constrained to refuse the bail application.
He also told the court that the defendant was a widower who had six children who he would not abandon, therefore would not jump bail.Obiagu claimed that the defendant does not possess an international passport, therefore, was not a flight risk.The defence counsel also said that the defendant was granted bail at the lower court but was not able to perfect the bail due to its stringent condition.
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