A man named Wale Ajisebutu has written to a Federal High
Court in Lagos seeking to withdraw as a surety for a former Minister of
Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, who is facing money laundering charges, Punch
reports.
Court in Lagos seeking to withdraw as a surety for a former Minister of
Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, who is facing money laundering charges, Punch
reports.
Ajisebutu was one of the two persons who stood as sureties
for Fani-Kayode in the fulfilment of the bail conditions granted him by Justice
Ramat Mohammed in December 2008. The bail was in the sum of N200m.
for Fani-Kayode in the fulfilment of the bail conditions granted him by Justice
Ramat Mohammed in December 2008. The bail was in the sum of N200m.
Ajisebutu’s application to withdraw was listed for hearing
before a Justice today. It was, however, not taken as it was learnt that
Fani-Kayode had written to the court seeking for an adjournment.
before a Justice today. It was, however, not taken as it was learnt that
Fani-Kayode had written to the court seeking for an adjournment.
The surety said he was withdrawing because he had an urgent
need for the documents of his landed property, which he had deposited into the
court’s custody. Further proceeding in Fani-Kayode’s trial had been adjourned
till March 26.
need for the documents of his landed property, which he had deposited into the
court’s custody. Further proceeding in Fani-Kayode’s trial had been adjourned
till March 26.
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