Tag: Kuje Prison

Court orders remand of ex-AGF Malami, son, wife in Kuje prison

Aminu Imam
Court on ex AGF Malami

The Federal High Court In Abuja yesterday ordered the remand of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of their bail application. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, also ordered the remand of his co-dedendants, his son, Abubakar Malami, and one of his wives Bashir Asabe. Justice Nwite made the order after taking arguments from the defence team led by Joseph Daudu (SAN), and the prosecution counsel Ekele Iheneacho, (SAN). Malami and his…

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Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, others freed from Kuje prison

Aminu Imam
Kanu, others freed

Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has been released from the Kuje Prison after meeting the bail conditions granted by a Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja.  It was earlier reported that Sowore, alongside Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and 11 other protesters, were arrested the Nigerian police for engaging in #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, last week.  The protesters were arraigned before Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’id on Friday on charges bordering on unlawful assembly and disturbance of public peace. …

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Alleged N33bn fraud: Court remands Buhari’s ex-power minister, Mamman in prison

Aminu Imam
Court remands minister Mamman

…Minister faints outside the courtroom Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, yesterday collapsed outside the Federal High Court in Abuja.  Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503 against Mamman. Before proceedings, Mamman’s counsel, Femi Ate, informed the presiding judge, James Omotosho, that his client had fainted due to ill health. When hearing resumed, the ex-minister walked into the courtroom and stepped into the dock. However, his clothes were partly drenched. The judge then asked…

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N1.2bn Procurement Trial: Ex-CBN Gov., Emefiele, meets bail conditions, released from Kuje Prison

Aminu Imam

…To spend Xmas New Year in Abuja home Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been released from Kuje Prison after meeting the bail conditions set by the authorities. VoL learnt that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22 2023. The bail, totalling N300 million, was fulfilled, enabling Emefiele’s departure from detention. This comes following his arrest and subsequent remand at Kuje Prison. Emefiele’s compliance with the bail requirements facilitated his release from custody. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…

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Alleged N9.6bn fraud: Court remands ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele in Kuje prison

Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the remand of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to Kuje Correctional facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), pending ruling on his bail application. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the former bank chief on a six-count amended charge before Justice Hamza Mu’azu. The Federal Government, in a 20-count charge, is accusing the former apex bank governor of illegally procuring 98 vehicles and armoured buses to the tune of N9.6 billion.…

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Ex-Pension Boss, Maina released from Kuje Prison after 9 months

Ishaku Yohanna

Former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre nine months after his detention, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has confirmed. Mr Maina, who was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Okon Abang, on October 25, 2019, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his son, Faisal, and firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd., had been in detention since the period. However, Mr Maina’s Lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, in a telephone interview with NAN…

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