A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama has granted bail to former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, in the sum of N100 million with one surety in like sum.
Justice Peter Kekemeke granted the bail on Wednesday after hearing arguments from both the defence and the prosecution.
Umar was arraigned on July 9 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office by conferring undue advantage on himself while serving as Chairman of the CCT and Chairman of the tribunal’s Tender Board.
At the resumed hearing, Umar’s counsel, Sunday Edward, urged the court to admit his client to bail, relying on Section 36(5) of the Constitution and Sections 162 and 163 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), pending the determination of the case.
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