ADVERTISEMENT
The Sun Nigeria
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
  • The Sun Foundation
No Result
View All Result
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
  • The Sun Foundation
No Result
View All Result
The Sun Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Cover

Gratification: FG fails to arraign Justice Ademola, Wife

5th December 2016
in Cover
0
BREAKING: Buhari appoints new Supreme Court Justices
  • files fresh charges against them
From: GODWIN TSA, Abuja 
The planned arraignment of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court and his wife, Olabowale, before a High Court of the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), by the Federal government over gratification charges was yesterday stalled due to their absence in court.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola was one of the serving Judges who was arrested on October 8,  2016 by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The defendants were absent because they had not been served with the fresh charges which have been reduced from 15 to 11 counts.
Accordingly, the trial judge, Justice Jude Okeke, adjourned the matter till December 13, 2016.
But before then, counsel to the defendants’, Mr. Jeph Njikonye, volunteered to accept service on behalf of his clients.
Earlier, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Segun Jegede, had told the court that the court bailiffs attempted to serve the couple with the charges but they were said to have travelled to Lagos.
He said although, he intended to ask the court for an order for substituted service on the defendants, changed his approach since the defence counsel had volunteered to accept service on behalf of the defendants.
The prosecution counsel therefore, urged the court to grant leave to serve the defendants through their lawyer on the strength of section 382(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
Njikonye, although, expressed readiness to accept service on behalf of his clients, said he was not aware of attempts to serve the couple personally and so section 382(5) of the ACJA was not application.
The defence lawyer however submitted that the court under its inherent powers grant the leave for service.
Justice Okeke, in his ruling, said record showed that a court bailiff attempted to serve the defendants in Abuja, on December 2, but were said to have travelled to Lagos.
The FG had earlier filed a 15 count criminal charge against them before it was later reduced to 11 counts.
The charge which was filed at  an Abuja High Court was signed by  Hajara Yusuf, a principal State Counsel in the fedral ministry of justice.
According to the charge, the defendants allegedly received N30 million  from Messrs Joe Odey Agi Associates  between 11 th and 26 th March 2015 and another N40 million between 20th and 21 February 2014.
The alleged offense was said to have been committed  between February 2014 and June 2016 contrary to Section 8 of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission Act , 2011 and Section 115 of the Penal Code Law .
Specifically, Justice Ademola was alleged to have  received N30 million from Messrs Joe Agi Associates between 11 th and 26 March 2015 and his wife also received N30 million from Messrs Joe Agi Associates.
According to the prosecution, Justice Adeniyi  Ademola on 6th May 2013 received $520, 000:00 from Messrs Johnson & Johnson Solicitors and another N6 million between 25 th of February  and 16 th April 2015 from Messrs Johnson & Johnson Solicitors.
Justice Ademola was also alleged to have accepted N55, 650, 000:00 from Messrs G.T. J Ademola & Co between 5 th January and 23 rd June 2016.
It was further alleged that Justice  Ademola on 20th February 2014 accepted N40 million from Vertice Solutions Ltd as well as accepting another N47.6 million  from Acardian Energy Services Ltd .
The prosecution further alleged that  Justice Ademola on 20 February 2014 accepted accepted N34 million  from Omotayo Babafemi Aliyu  and N4.7 million from Lawan Suliaman between 21st February and 7th November 2014.
Justice Ademola was also alleged to have  accepted N30 million  from Messrs Joe Odey Agi Associates between 20th and 21 st February 2014.
Philip Nwosu

Philip Nwosu

Related Posts

We need $6bn in 3 years to address logistics challenges –DHQ
Cover

Military vows to deal with those plotting to scuttle polls, pledges neutrality 

27th January 2023
The Sun Awards: Osoba is Chairman as R&B crooner, Chike, thrills audience tomorrow
Cover

The Sun Awards: Osoba is Chairman as R&B crooner, Chike, thrills audience tomorrow

27th January 2023
Shelve calls for Nigeria’s disintegration, work for unity, Obasanjo tells agitators
Cover

No leader can create new Nigeria overnight – Obasanjo

27th January 2023
Next Post
Delta re-opens probe into controversial N23 billion power project

Delta re-opens probe into controversial N23 billion power project

Government bans importation of vehicles through land borders

Government bans importation of vehicles through land borders

Stock market appreciates marginally by 0.01%

Stock market appreciates marginally by 0.01%

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Highlights

Ten ways to make a point

Presidency: Joke is on Tinubu, Atiku

Anambra APGA not taking polls for granted –Nwankwo

2023: Uzodimma’s second term bid and the rest of Imo

NIGERIA DECIDES 2023: APC, PDP in final battle for voters in Kebbi South/North Senatorial districts

Nigeria Decides 2023: Why APGA’ll succeed APC in Ebonyi –Odoh, Ebonyi Guber

Trending

Soyinka, others celebrate Jahman Anikulapo @ 60
Literary Review

Soyinka, others celebrate Jahman Anikulapo @ 60

27th January 2023
0

By Damiete Braide  Friends in the arts, colleagues, and family members gathered to celebrate Jahman Oladejo Eniolorunda...

Orphanages: New gold mine for human traffickers

Orphanages: New gold mine for human traffickers

27th January 2023
Day Oluwo taught monarchs, traditionalists how to worship

Day Oluwo taught monarchs, traditionalists how to worship

27th January 2023
Expressions to use while speaking over the phone (or in everyday situations)

Ten ways to make a point

27th January 2023
The state police alternative

Presidency: Joke is on Tinubu, Atiku

27th January 2023
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow us on social media:

Latest News

  • Soyinka, others celebrate Jahman Anikulapo @ 60
  • Orphanages: New gold mine for human traffickers
  • Day Oluwo taught monarchs, traditionalists how to worship
  • Ten ways to make a point
  • Presidency: Joke is on Tinubu, Atiku
  • Anambra APGA not taking polls for granted –Nwankwo
  • 2023: Uzodimma’s second term bid and the rest of Imo
  • NIGERIA DECIDES 2023: APC, PDP in final battle for voters in Kebbi South/North Senatorial districts
  • Nigeria Decides 2023: Why APGA’ll succeed APC in Ebonyi –Odoh, Ebonyi Guber
  • I left because Tinubu is egocentric, incapable –Najatu Muhammed hits back at APC
  • Atiku deceiving Nigerians on Ajaokuta –FG
  • NLC reaffirms support for Obi
  • Redesigned naira: We’ll issue arrest warrant against Emefiele if he ignores our summon –Reps
  • Ebonyi guber: It’s injustice to support southern candidate  –Umahi
  • Bishop Onuoha, Otti mourn Ikonne
  • Obi’s special technical adviser, Oziigbo, tells Atiku, Tinubu to step down 
  • … Coalition of political parties urges APC, LP, others to withdraw for Atiku
  • Insecurity has impoverished Esan communities in Edo –Egbiki
  • Wike, Ikpeazu, others for ABSU convocation today
  • Okonkwo tasks FG on special funding for local airline operators

Categories

  • Abuja Metro
  • Anambra Watch
  • Arts
  • Broken Tongues
  • Business
  • Business Week
  • Cartoons
  • Citizen Joe
  • Columns
  • Cover
  • Culture
  • Duro Onabule
  • Editorial
  • Education Review
  • Effect
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Features
  • Femi Adesina
  • Food & Drinks
  • Frank Talk
  • Funke Egbemode
  • Gallery
  • Global Square by Kenneth Okonkwo
  • Health
  • Insights
  • Kalu Leadership Series
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Letters
  • Lifeline
  • Lifestyle
  • Literary Review
  • Marketing Matters
  • Muiz Banire
  • National
  • News
  • Offside Musings
  • Opinion
  • oriental news
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • PressClips
  • Public Sphere
  • Ralph Egbu
  • Shola Oshunkeye
  • Sideview
  • South-west Magazine
  • Sponsored Post
  • Sporting Sun
  • Sports
  • Sun Girl
  • Tea Time
  • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
  • The Sun Awards Live
  • The Sun TV
  • Thoughts & Talks
  • Time Out
  • Today's cover
  • Tola Adeniyi
  • Travel
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Trending
  • TSWeekend
  • Turf Game
  • Uncategorized
  • Updates
  • Views from Abroad
  • Voices
  • World
  • World News
  • About Us
  • Paper Ad Rate
  • Online Ad Rate
  • Change of Name
  • The Team
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

No Result
View All Result
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
  • The Sun Foundation

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.