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<\/p>\nA Lagos Federal High Court has granted bail to Gbenga Makanjuola, an aide to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.<\/p>\n
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Makanjuola alongside a firm, Melrose General Services Limited; and one Obiorah Amobi before the Justice Babs Kuewumi-led court.<\/p>\n
EFCC arraigned the accused persons on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.<\/p>\n
They were accused of conspiring to disguise as the owner of N3.5 billion paid into the account of Melrose.<\/p>\n
The prosecution informed the court that the accused persons took control of the money, which was transferred from Nigeria\u2019s Governors Forum account, into an Access Bank account operated by Melrose.<\/p>\n
However, the trial judge, Babs Kuewumi, on Tuesday granted Makanjuola a N250 million bail with two sureties in like sum.<\/p>\n
The judge also granted Makanjuola\u2019s co-defendants, Shittu and Amobi bail on the same conditions.<\/p>\n
Kuewumi held that the sureties must be resident in Lagos and own landed properties.<\/p>\n
The judge said they must be ready to submit their certificate of occupancy to the court\u2019s registrar, pending the determination of the case.<\/p>\n
Kuewumi stated that the sureties were also to show evidence of tax payment in the last three years as well as submit a letter of identification from their banks.<\/p>\n
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