Justice Habeeb Abiru of an Ikeja High Court on Wednesday granted a
bail of N100 million to Abdulahi, son of Ibadan based business man,
Alhaji Alao Arisekola over his involvement and his company, Axenergy oil
in a N1.9 bilion subsidy scam trial.
Arisekola’s son was last week arraigned before Justice Habeeb Abiru,
but refused to hear his bail application based on the objection raised
by Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC’s counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs, who
said he will file a counter affidavit on point of law.
The ruling followed arguments canvassed by counsels to both parties.
The defence counsel, Babajide Koku, SAN, had argued that Alao never
had any criminal record and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty
by the court.
“We depose that he will not jump bail. He is a family man. He will be
available whenever required. He has a name to protect. Our prayer is
that your lordship grant the first defendant bail on liberal terms.”
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