THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday re-arraigned former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva before a Federal High Court in Abuja for his alleged involvement in about N2.45 billion fraud.
Sylva was said to have committed the offence between October 2009 and February 2010 while serving as governor.
His re-arraignment yesterday was informed by the retirement of the former trial judge, Justice Adamu Bello.
Sylva pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned before Justice Evoh Chukwu yesterday on a six-count charge.
Sylva also has a criminal charge pending against him before another judge of the same Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Ahmed Mohammed.
Shortly after his arraignment yesterday, Sylva’s lawyer, Israel Olorundare (SAN), applied orally for his bail.
Prosecution lawyer John Ainetor did not object to the bail application, but urged the court to grant the bail on terms that would ensure that the accused person attend court for his trial.
Justice Chukwu granted Sylva bail in the conditions and terms previously granted by the former trial judge and adjourned to May 25 for commencement of trial.
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