Court admits Suswam, others to N250m bail each
In a fresh criminal charge, an Abuja Federal High Court yesterday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and two others to bail in the tune of N750 million.
Suswam, his former Commissioner of Finance, Mr Omadachi Oklobia, and the then Accountant, Benue State Government House Administration, Mrs Janet Aluga, were yesterday arraigned before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 32-count charge over alleged diversion N9,781,602,453.8, part of which was earmarked for police reform programme, and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme.
In a ruling on the bail requests filed by the defendants, the trial judge, Justice Kolawole said: “The 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants are hereby granted bail to the tune of N250million each, and one surety each in like sum.”
The sureties, according to the court, must be a Director or Principal Officer not less than level 12 in local, state or federal establishment.
In a situation whereby the defendants fail to get a high ranking civil servant, Justice Kolawole ordered that persons with national honour shall suffice. -The Authority
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