Ojo was arrested last Saturday at Ibara area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The accused during the arraignment pleaded not guilty to the eight count charge brought against him in case number MA/430C/2015 .
He was however granted bail in the sum of One Million Naira with two sureties in the like sum.
Chief Magistrate Anthony Araba who presided over the case while granting the bail ruled that the two sureties must be residents within the jurisdiction of the court with landed properties.
After meeting the bail requirements as at 4:00pm yesterday the Judge of the State Magistrate court suddenly refused to sign the bail bond of Mr. Ojo Emmanuel.
According to report the sudden turn of event is as a result of an order from Governor Amosun. Ojo has been taken to prison instead of his home. Against the pronouncement made.”
The judge ruled that the sureties should submit the documents of the landed properties with the court and must also show evidence of regular tax payment to the government.
In the charge sheet, Ojo was accused of publishing a false news with intent to malign, cause hatred against the wife of the Governor which was punishable under section 516 of criminal code cap 24 vol. 2 Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.
So what is de gorverment doing about this this country is finish
ReplyDeleteWell,,its in the court now...if dude has evidence to back up his report,,then am sure with a good lawyer he will certainly win d case unless otherwise
ReplyDeleteI will c d outcome of ds
ReplyDeleteDo we still have freedom of speech and justice in this country. This is pure wickedness.
ReplyDeleteIt's not wickedness, having a freedom of speech doesn't warrant writing false story's about people, if you do that to me, I will sue you, that's just it, if he have evidence to back up his story, then it will be fine
ReplyDeleteWhat did he wrote about the 1st lady? If he sure of what he wrote he can sue even the judge and the police but if not I pity that guy, cuz this is democracy, if you write shit about me then you will be in for it big time
ReplyDeleteWell. Dis aint gud ah all......buh dis bloggers hav to becarful wit wah dey write... maybe it ws a false articule dat spoiled de image of de first lady
ReplyDeleteGobe! Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
ReplyDeleteDone and dusted
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