Wednesday, October 24th 2018

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja, on Tuesday granted an application by a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, seeking the release of his travelling documents to enable him travel to Germany for medical check-up.

Moving the application dated September 20, Ibrahim Isiyaku, representing the 4th and 8th defendants, urged the court to grant the application on health grounds.

Responding, counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs, who raised no objection to the application said, “the defendant has never made such application and as such I have no reason to object.”

Justice Abang granted the application and directed the Chief Registrar of the Court to release Mr Nyako’s international passport for renewal to enable him travel for medical check-up

The judge, however, added that Nyako should ensure that “he is back in the country on or before December 30, 2018”, upon which he shall re-submit his traveling documents to the court.

Earlier, Mr Jacobs had informed the court that the matter was for continuation of hearing of the PW20, adding that the said witness was unavoidably absent in court. He asked the court for another date to present the witness.

Mr Isiyaku, who held brief for Mr Nyako’s counsel, Kanu Agabi, did not oppose the application.

Justice Abang granted the prosecution’s prayer and adjourned to October 25 for continuation of hearing.

Mr Nyako is facing trial in a N29 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

He is being prosecuted alongside his son, Abdul-Aziz Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu and Zulkifikk Abba on a 37-count charge of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering.

Five companies that allegedly served as conduit pipes for illegal diversion of the funds- Blue Opal Limited, Sebore Farms and Extension Limited, Pagoda Fortunes Limited, Tower Assets Management Limited and Crust Energy Limited, were equally charged before the court as the 5th to 9th defendants.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/292240-alleged-n29bn-fraud-court-grants-nyakos-request-to-travel-abroad.html

Naija!

Make una check the difference o

400million to 29bn

It's ok o

Later some people will be demanding patriotism from the easterners..

How can one be patriotic to a country that doesn't give two shits about you??

That’s double standard

Apc led government is deviating fromhis principle they preached

Why nah

sarrki:
Apc led government is deviating fromhis principle they preached

Why nah

Is APC now the judiciary or is Abang now " an APC judge".
This your level of reasoning is why certain corrupt elements are never prosecuted.

I know you hate anything APC but you cannot let you toxicity consume your reasoning.

If APC were so partial, would they still be prosecuting the Nyako?

Won't he be a "saint" walking free and won't the charges have been dropped?

Ehiscotch:


Is APC now the judiciary or is Abang now " an APC judge".
This your level of reasoning is why certain corrupt elements are never prosecuted.

I know you hate anything APC but you cannot let you toxicity consume your reasoning.

If APC were so partial, would they still be prosecuting the Nyako?

Won't he be a "saint" walking free and won't the charges have been dropped?

Lol, this one has no idea who he is talking to.

Haa

The way I hear this billions everyday, I begin to wonder how these monies are made or how can one person manage to steal such a huge amount without being caught or how do these people do it?

Please someone should try and answer me..

Ehiscotch:


Is APC now the judiciary or is Abang now " an APC judge".
This your level of reasoning is why certain corrupt elements are never prosecuted.

I know you hate anything APC but you cannot let you toxicity consume your reasoning.

If APC were so partial, would they still be prosecuting the Nyako?

Won't he be a "saint" walking free and won't the charges have been dropped?

Abang is clearly an APC judge.

See money o

That one don japaaa be that..

Bros can't do medical check up in 9ja, issokay o.

Me I can't wait for feBUHARI 2019 to come so I can vote a pATIKUlar Presidential candidate..

Naija politicians no get conscience nd joy when it comes to stealing..

Such a useless country

Politician keep looting money but no strong measures are put in place to curb it

Just moving around in circles and the politicians end up being released.

As a gov u no build hospital. U deserve to die abeg

Remind me to thank Karma when she visits Justice Abang.

God wil destroy people that destroy this country

If I’m being correct, China new constructed bridge cost 17bn naira. I’m not being pessimistic about not having a good future here in Nigeria. It’s an established fact that Nigeria will never be better than it is now. We’re been ruled by selfish and callous politicians.

How will someone steal 29billion when he will not live forever.

sai baba

MeanChris:
Naija!

Make una check the difference o

400million to 29bn

It's ok o

Later some people will be demanding patriotism from the easterners..

How can one be patriotic to a country that doesn't give two shits about you??

whether its APC or PDP, must they all go abroad? Y is that once they are accused of stealing, they develop a sickness that can only b cured abroad? C obanikoro, omisore and these clowns nyarko and metuh

Kanu told them....THEY BINTA NYAKO STROKE A DEAL WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HIS HUSBAND FREEDOM FOR NNAMDI KANUS CASE FRUSTRATION

BUT WHAT DO WE CARE SINCE ITS COMING FROM KANUS MOUTH ITS A LIE

NOW WE ALL SEE IT....


WE WANT OUT OF NIGERIA IT HAS NOT WORKED AND WILL NEVER WORK

Politicians... Smh

Ehiscotch:


Is APC now the judiciary or is Abang now " an APC judge".
This your level of reasoning is why certain corrupt elements are never prosecuted.

I know you hate anything APC but you cannot let you toxicity consume your reasoning.

If APC were so partial, would they still be prosecuting the Nyako?

Won't he be a "saint" walking free and won't the charges have been dropped?

dude did you check who you quoted? That's sarrki, one of the chief zombies here on nairaland. Check again before you accuse him of being against apc.

Ehiscotch:


Is APC now the judiciary or is Abang now " an APC judge".
This your level of reasoning is why certain corrupt elements are never prosecuted.

I know you hate anything APC but you cannot let you toxicity consume your reasoning.

If APC were so partial, would they still be prosecuting the Nyako?
Won't he be a "saint" walking free and won't the charges have been dropped?

Who own the judiciary, EFCC, police as we speak?

Nigerians politicians always playing the "Sick Card" whenever they're being tried... May Cancer of the blood and cardiac arrest befall them corrupt ones all...

I'm not surprise by way and manners some concluding their respond to politicians affairs and being partial due to tribalism and religion differences among Nigerians, this is our major problem.

The EFCC lawyer said ever since the legal battle started against Nyanko, he hasn't make such request since unlike Metu who has been making such request from the inception of his case.. That's why he didn't against the request of Nyanko's lawyers.

We all have a reason to analyze issues but on this I think the judge is partial.