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A Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday granted bail to the sons of the former and serving national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Ahmadu Ali and Bamaga Tukur, and some other suspects indicted in the oil subsidy scam.

Mamman Nasir Ali, Mahmud Tukur, and two others were granted bail by Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo in the sum of N20 million each with two sureties in like sum, one of the sureties according to the court must be a blood relation and another a level sixteen officer in the Federal or State civil service.

The court also held that one of the sureties must own a property worth N100 million in Lagos and that the title of the said property must be ed with the state land registry and the sureties must present to the court’s registrar a three years tax clearance.

Justice Onigbanjo also ordered the defendants who also included Ochonogor Alex and Christian Taylor to deposit their travel ports with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which can only be released to them on the orders of the court.

Alao to remain in custody

Though all the accused persons are free to go home upon fulfilling the of the bail, Abdulahi Alao, the son of Ibadan businessman and politician, Arisekola Alao would, however, remain in the custody of the EFCC until the 1 August when another judge, Justice Habeeb Abiru, handling the second charge filed against him by the anti-graft agency will determine whether to grant him bail or not.

His bail application for the trial which he and his company, Axenergy Limited are being arraigned, could not be heard because the EFCC pleaded for more time to respond to the application. He is facing a seven count of obtaining N1. 8 billion under false pretence

Mr Alao in the charge was specifically accused of conspiring to obtain N1. 8 billion from the Federal Government by falsely representing that the sum represented subsidy paid to him under the Petroleum Fund for the importation of 20, 014, 627 liters of Motor Spirit (PMS) which he falsely claimed was purchased and imported to Nigeria from Mercuria Trading N.V, vide MT Gavros ExMT Nippon Princess.

In the second case before Justice Onigbanjo, Mahmud Tukur, Ochonogor Alex, Abdulahi Alao and Eterna Oil and gas are facing a nine count of obtaining a sum of over N5 billion under false pretence.

They were said to have conspired to obtain the sum from the Federal Government by falsely representing that the sum represented subsidy paid to Eterna Oil and gas under the Petroleum Fund when they claimed to have purchased 33, 288, 338 litres PMS from Mercuria Trading SA and imported to Nigeria through MT Fulmer EX MT Emirate Star and MT Panther EX Emirate Star.

More false pretense

In yet another case, Mamman Nasir Ali, Christian Taylor and Nasaman Oil Service Limited were also arraigned before Justice Onigbanjo on a three count charge of obtaining N4. 8billion under false pretense.

Nasir Ali is the son of Ahmadu Ali, former chairman of PDP, and former chairman of the board of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).

However, the arraignment of Walter Wagbatsoma, Adaoha-Ugo-Ngadi, Fakuade Babafemi Ebenezer, Ezekiel Olajide Ejidele and Ontario Oil & Gas Nig. Ltd could not go ahead as Wagbatsoma failed to appear before the court.

His counsel Babajide Koku (SAN) informed the court that his client was not in court because he’s presently out of the country but would return to the country on Monday to enable him appear before the court.

But counsel for Ugo-Ngadi, Ebenezer and Ejidele, the second, third and fourth defendants respectively, Mr. Wale Akoni, (SAN), Abimbola Odeyemi and James Ogunyemi urged the court to separate the case of their clients from Wagbatsoma’s to enable their clients to be properly arraigned and also enable the court take their bail applications.

But Justice Abiru in his short ruling refused the request of the counsel on the basis that the request is premature at this stage as they are not yet properly before the court, he held that until their plea is taken the court cannot assume jurisdiction or make orders over the case.

The judge then adjourned the case till the 1st of August while the accused persons would remain in the custody of the EFCC.

http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/07/26/subsidy-scam-court-grants-bail-to-suspects/

meanwhile an ordinary man that steals 500 naira will be remanded

Bail option is allowed in law. Is only ignorant that will not apply for bail option during prosecution.

Justice onigbanjo.. Na wah o, dey carry the case go lagos were that man go just give them bail, they for carry the case go sharia court, somewhere in abuja..

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emiwanlee: meanwhile an ordinary man that steals 500 naira will be remanded

na 9ja we dey.

Is it by coincidence that these young men got together and opened this venture or are they fronting for their fathers?

the case will gradually die like the others

dlox147: SPEECHLESS................

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The next news we will hear is that they went on exile to foreign countries.

I doubt if these guys have what it takes to commit this crimes whit out their fathers input

ha end of mata shikena after bail hearing upon hearing until the case is forgotten

Hmmnn both news (arrest and bail) came simultaneously, Nigeria na wa ooh did they see the inside of police cell at all? those thieves shouldn't have been granted bail. Now the case will just fizzle out gradually.

Wozzai.....When the fathers loot tire, they introduce their children to the loot. Can GEJ be able to salvage the system ? This is monumental fraud using family lineage. GEJ help us oh. I know Nairalanders are blind to see the challenges you are going through instead of ing the loot machine. Help us C-in-C. Please remove this subsidy 100%

Delafruita: the case will gradually die like the others

You need to change that mentality. Its a big stride that we can even see their face & hear names. Its a bigger stride that they can be arraigned so let's watch & work towards ing the forces pushing them out. They've been there for long

Dear NL'ders, let nt disturb ourslf ova dis saga. It invlv big don's son, dis wil however die a natural death. We nid a messiah 2 save our country in d hands f corupt leadrs

HAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHA

I assure you that none of these guys are afraid they will go to jail.

Even if they do, na highest 3 years.

Even if they do the 3 years, they will say they are sick and serve the term in correct hospital.

Some will run abroad and be given pardon later by PDP.

Plea bargain don end? Hand over part of the loot, get patted on the back by Adoke, and life goes on.

I'm chopping cassava bread while watching this drama.

GEJ should prove me wrong. a bold first step has been taken. There might yet be some redemption for the man.

As an aside, I asking on NL that the subsidy thieves should be prosecuted before the end of the year if GEJ wants to show seriousness.
The 40 laptop squad said it was not a reasonable request. Just to show you their unwillingless to set any standard of good governance for their President.

dlox147: SPEECHLESS................

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ANY-PEN :


You need to change that mentality. Its a big stride that we can even see their face & hear names. Its a bigger stride that they can be arraigned so let's watch & work towards ing the forces pushing them out. They've been there for long

If the court should be granting oil thievies bail, who will then fight corruption?

Billyonaire: Wozzai.....When the fathers loot tire, they introduce their children to the loot. Can GEJ be able to salvage the system ? This is monumental fraud using family lineage. GEJ help us oh. I know Nairalanders are blind to see the challenges you are going through instead of ing the loot machine. Help us C-in-C. Please remove this subsidy 100%

Beaf/Billionaire is GEJs hands clean?

Let us be objective...these are the kids of his cronies that know all the hidden deals.

We can only hope that God will blind him to take on the children of this cabal.

The best possible outcome for Nigerians is that they will launch their own attack aganst GEJ, and the whole corrupt house will go down.

I just bought popcorn...watching with interest.

hahhhaaa!!!!! see wat dey are doing wt my money...I wnt curse dem,I only pray dt d money wil still b availabu in deir bank acct wen I start real tym biz coz dey just av to pay me bak all d stress of gettin to d top.FIMIDARA

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You need to change that mentality. Its a big stride that we can even see their face & hear names. Its a bigger stride that they can be arraigned so let's watch & work towards ing the forces pushing them out. They've been there for long

I ire your optimism

Delafruita: the case will gradually die like the others

The case is almost dead bc d judge has got his own share.

Dis country eeeh...!!!! If an ordinary man steals maggi na police station straight...even sef †ђξ person fit enta jail......ђã†̥ a country....!!!

I know that these ignorant GEJ haters will still come to blame GEJ for the bail granted the accused persons. Just watch out.
Some people have become so obsessed with GEJ that they cant afford to go a second without mentioning him. In their low thinking, GEJ should also go beyond the historic prosecution of these oil cabal and assume the role and functions of a judge. Foolish morons

Who do we blame for that, is it judiciary or Mr President?
Please correct answer needed.

9ja 4 life
Impossible is nothing

Fellow Nigerians, let us demand 4 JUSTICE! This case must not be swept under the carpet. The cabals must be brought to book.
I don't even like this bail thing that was granted to them. They 4 sleep 4 some days/ week inside law enforcement custody.

dipotech: Who do we blame for that, is it judiciary or Mr President?
Please correct answer needed.

None of the above
Akon says blame it on him

Then case close!

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