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Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by DeCleff(m): 6:39pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
On Thursday October 9, within 72 hours of detention, he was arraigned before Justice Abimbola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gudu area of Abuja. He was charged with six counts of stealing, criminal breach of trust, abuse of office and embezzlement of public funds. The first count accused Mr. Wike of stealing N129 million, the second involved stealing N41.9 million, a third count accused him of stealing N100 million, while the sixth count alleged that he pilfered N3.5 billion naira. The charges against Mr. Wike revealed that N4.67 billion went through his personal bank account at Zenith Bank. The charges alleged that Wike, between 2007 and 2008, stole about N4.5 billion belonging to the Rivers State Government. His lead counsel, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, leading B.B. Dodo SAN, Sunday Ameh SAN and others, made an oral application for bail. Making application for bail, Fagbemi told Justice Adebukola Banjoko that Nyesom Wike went to the EFCC by himself on Monday from where he was detained. Fagbemi also told the Court that Wike has been a lawyer for over 10 years and was the chief of staff to the Rivers State Governor. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria informed the Court that Wike, prior to this time had never been arraigned in any Court for a criminal offense and was not likely to interfere with the investigations of EFCC as the agency had concluded its investigations. Wike, according to his counsel was a father, a husband and had roots in the community. Fagbemi told the Court that the offenses were all bailable offenses and therefore his client should be granted bail by the Judge. The EFCC counsel, James Binang, while not strictly opposing bail, advised the Court to grant bail on conditions that would ensure that the accused appeared in court as there were other charges against him that would have to be tried at the Federal High Court. He said that the sum of money which the accused was being charged for stealing was higher than the threshold for money laundering charges and therefore would be arraigned in a Federal High Court at a later date. Giving her ruling, the presiding judge, Adebukola Banjoko said, “Bail is an exercise of discretion that must be used to further justice. Right to bail is guaranteed under section 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” She gave the following conditions for bail: Bail in the sum of N50 million with 2 sureties in like sum. The sureties must reside in Abuja, with proof of residence, must present their tax documents and swear to an affidavit of means. The accused and his sureties must submit their passports to the Court. www.thisdaylive.com/articles/remembering-wike-s-efcc-trial-trajectory/203458/
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Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by MosakuAW(m): 6:40pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Now a Governor. Nigeria is where anything is possible. 4 Likes |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by INTROVERT(f): 6:40pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Trailblazer1(m): 6:42pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Slynonny(m): 6:42pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Wike is the Governor of Rivers State till 2023.
APC pls accept that which you cannot CHANGE.
Even Daura President Knows it. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Nobody: 6:50pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Don't the check these Politicians records.? |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Spybradd: 6:55pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
All ye dumbarsses anti wike,go eat shiit or go and....
Who God has blessed and promoted,no one can curse or bring down.
#Sai baba wike. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by ionsman: 6:56pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Slynonny:You are obsessed with Buhari. ..Can you comment without directly or indirectly referring to Buhari? 3 Likes |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Nobody: 7:01pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
APC e-warriors have started digging again. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Slynonny(m): 7:08pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
donphilopus:Am feeling good like never before.. Put an old wine in a new bottle it is still tasteless. #Ask Daura Dogo Yaro. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Slynonny(m): 7:11pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
ionsman:Am sorry i just can't stop. I've tasted the old wine and it was very bitter and tasteless. I can't forget the horrible experience. #You should hav a taste. 1 Like |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by PRYCE(m): 7:39pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Was he proven guilty? I have seen innocent people brandied in chains... so this is nothing! 1 Like |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by PRYCE(m): 7:41pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
INTROVERT:Eya! Even God knows you tried! You can't have it all! |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by idupaul: 7:43pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
MosakuAW:So sad |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by olaopts: 7:56pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Well he is now a governor. Nigeria, we've got a problem |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Menace2Society(m): 7:59pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
idupaul:85% of our politicians are criminal fact |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by obinnafred(m): 8:01pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Slynonny: |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Nobody: 8:09pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Weak Wike....in efcc net |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by RockMaxi: 8:24pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Slynonny: Don't mind us joor, we have accepted it's only that we don't know how to forget history especially something of this nature. |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Firefire(m): 8:27pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
And what was the court verdict ? Campaign after election. 1 Like |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Agimor(m): 8:27pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
The floor of bashing as been opened. |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by ideologies(m): 8:32pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Was he convicted and proven to be guilty?? |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by Slynonny(m): 8:47pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
RockMaxi:Same here. The New Senate Leader was indicted for Boko Haram sponsorship yet APC accepted him and gave him Senate Ticket. We PDP don't know how to forget such Injustice of this nature. |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by HopeAtHand: 8:57pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Amaechi defended him back then, harassed the EFCC on Wikes bahalf and ensured he was cleared of all allegations..and still gave him more 'choppings'..........Now Look at Wike and Look at Amaechi.. Time is truly an interval between two events. |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by oromankirisi(f): 9:03pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
The politicians are corrupt the anti graft agencies have been compromised, and so the cycle continues, Arrest-Release-Contest-Win SMH for Nigeria |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by RockMaxi: 9:05pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Slynonny: Please remember it was your overzealous and extremely ambitious nPDP in APC (SP)member that refused to follow strict party policy, we still haven't forgotten how they ruined their party and now trying to ground the progress but never worry we know how to deal with our differences. |
Re: Photo: Wike Arrested By Efcc In 2008 For Stealing Over N4bn. by KwoiZabo(m): 9:50pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
oromankirisi:Oloma SMH for Nigeria too. So where are we going to run to? Only me and you. together, forev... |
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