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JUSTICE: COURT GRANTS UNIVERSITY DON, PASTOR BAIL...
JUSTICE: COURT GRANTS UNIVERSITY DON, PASTOR BAIL...
Justice Olabode Adegbehingbe of the Ondo state High Court sitting in Akure yesterday granted bail to Dr. Lanre Olu-Adeyemi and one Pastor John Abiodun following their arraignment before the court.
The lecturer , at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko was charged on two count charge while the pastor was arraigned for seven (7) count ranging from conspiracy, publication of false news, perjury, impersonation, threatening violence amongst other.
Justice Adegbehingbe held that the defendants should provide sureties who have evidence of employment and payment of tax or they should be remanded at Olokuta Correctional centre in Akure.
The accused persons were alleged of publishing fake and false publication against Pastor Gbenga Akinbiyi of Promiseland Prophetic ministries Akure.
The Judge, Justice Olabode Adegbehingbe granted each of the accused persons with bail term conditions in like some with sum of five hundred thousand (#500,000) with their sureties who must have a landed properties in Akure, the state capital.
Justice Adegbehingbe, earlier frowned at any attempt to intimidate the court by any of the counsels with what he described as inappropriate applications or motions. Noting that he stands for a fair trial in all matters before his jurisdiction.
While the prosecuting counsel, Barrister kunle Ayegbusi and the defence counsels, Barristers Adelanke Akinrata and Femi Emodamori agreed that the case be adjourned till February 26th, March 4th, 9th,12th and 17th 2020 for hearing of the case.
Counsels to the Promiseland Prophetic ministries, led by Barrister Tunji Osho was at the court for the matter.
JUSTICE: COURT GRANTS UNIVERSITY DON, PASTOR BAIL...
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