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Fraud Trial: Court Remands Fayose in EFCC Custody

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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose who is facing N30.8 billion fraud trial, will remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until bail conditions are perfected.

That was the decision at a Federal High Court in Lagos today.

The judge ordered the remand of Fayose in EFCC custody pending bail after he was arraigned for misappropriating N30.8 billion.

After the arraignment of Fayose, the defence counsel, Mr Kanu Agabi (SAN), who is a former Attorney General of the Federation, informed the court of a motion on notice for the bail of the accused.

He told the court that same had been served on the prosecution.

In response, the EFCC Prosecutor, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, confirmed service of the bail application but told the court that he required time to reply.

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, consequently, adjourned the case until October 24 for the hearing of the bail application.

Meanwhile, following a plea by defence counsel on the temporary remand of Fayose, the court ordered that he be remanded in custody of the EFCC pending bail.

The embattled former governor had appeared in court looking gloomy with many of his supporters around.

He had pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge, and the argument on his bail application is ongoing.

EFCC is prosecuting Fayose alongside his company — Spotless Investment Ltd.

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