Civil rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that time it is time to prove that his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegation of extortion is politically-motivated. He was, however, granted N10 million bail yesterday and the matter adjourned till February 24. In the statement entitled, ‘Our Response to the charges and arraignment of Senator Shehu Sani by EFCC’, Ahmed said, “With open hearts and clear conscience, we welcome, at last, the political arraignment of Senator Shehu Sani by EFCC after 30 days of illegal arrest and detention in an inhospitable environment. Meanwhile, he told The Guardian that the senator had been granted bail and “we are trying to meet his bail conditions.”Justice Ekwo, who granted the bail application, said the senator must produce a surety, who must own a landed property worth N10 within Abuja, to sign the bail bond. He also ordered Sani to deposit his international passport and only travel outside the country with the permission of the court.But Ahmed noted that title of the case brought against Sani by the EFCC read FGN vs Shehu Sani, instead of ASD Motors Chairman, Sani Dauda vs Shehu Sani.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2020 03:45 UTC