Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled ruling for 12 noon in the application for bail filed by the detained 12 associates of the advocates for Yoruba nation, Sunday Igboho.
Justice Egwuatu chose the time after entertaining arguments from lawyers to the applicants and the Department of State Services (DSS) that is detaining them.
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Applicants’ lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi prayed the court to allow his clients on bail, noting that they have been in DSS’ custody for over 30 days.
DSS’ lawyer, Idowu Awo said he was not opposed to the court granting bail to eight of the detainees, but would oppose bail for the other four, who were still being investigated in relation to their complicity in Igboho’s alleged arm stockpiling offence.
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