THE Speaker of Ondo State House Of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oloyeloogun was Tuesday arraigned before a court in Akure over alleged fraud.
Oloyeloogun was arraigned before the State High Court, Akure along with another lawmaker, representing Akoko South/West Constituency 1 at the Ondo State House of Assembly, Felemu Bankole, and a civil servant, Segun Oyadeyi Bankole by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission – EFCC.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against them.
Counsel to the EFCC, Kingsley Kudus, prayed the court to remand the defendants at the Olokuta Correctional Facility in Akure.
Kudus argued that though they had pleaded not guilty, the defendants were still in the hands of the court while the trial continued.
Counsel to the defendants, Barrister Femi Emodamori asked the court to strike out EFCC’s prayer for remand, saying the administrative bail application on the defendants was still active.
Emodamori explained that one of the defendants – Oleyeloogun, had a health challenge that needed urgent medical attention.
Justice Adegboyega Adebusoye, in his ruling, asked that the defendants be granted administrative bail till the next hearing.
Justice Adebusoye adjourned the case till May 18, 2023, for proper hearing.
