FLASH: Court Dismisses Fubara’s Loyalists Bail Application

The bail applications filed by the loyalists of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, linked with the state assembly explosion have been dismissed.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja dismissed the bail on Monday.

The defendants; are Chime Eguma Ezebalike, Prince Lukman Oladele, Kenneth Goodluck Kpasa, Osiga Donald, and Ochueja Thankgod.

Osun Defender reports that terrorism-related charges were instituted against them by the police following their alleged role in the bombing of the Rivers State House of Assembly in October 2023.

They were also accused of killing some police officers.

However, the first to third defendants applied for bail, citing health conditions.

Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, while ruling on the application on Monday in Abuja rejected the applications.

She held that the defendants were charged with a capital offence, which bothered on terrorism and alleged murder.

Olajuwon added that there was no evidence to the fact that the facilities at the correctional centre could not meet the health needs of the defendants.

She added that the evidence before the court showed that experts at the health centre were capable and well-equipped to manage the condition of the defendants.

The case was subsequently adjourned till February 8, 2024, for hearing.