An Ogun State High court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Friday, ordered that the Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe and the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole be reminded in prison custody.
They are to be remanded pending the perfection of the bail conditions granted them after the Lead Counsel for Ogunlewe, Mr Wale Adesokan and that of Prof. Olusola Oyewole, Mr Benjamin Ogunmodede secured bail for the duo at the court.
It will be recalled that the duo were docked for alleged offences bordering on conspiracy, stealing, fraudulent conversion as well as an unauthorised depositing in a fixed account of funds belonging to FUNAAB in which they pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The presiding judge, Justice Majekodunmi O.O, in her ruling, granted the duo of Ogunlewe and Oyewole N50m bail each, with two sureties each in like sum.
The judge, who emphasised that she neither found reason to refuse them bail nor did the prosecution (EFCC) also showed cause why they should not be granted bail, further ruled that there was no evidence before the court to show that Ogunlewe and Oyewole were “habitual offenders.”
She ordered that the sureties should be landed property owners within the jurisdiction of the court and they are to tender to the court, the title documents of the property, and should also not be lesser than level 15 officers in the Ogun State Civil service.
The two are also ordered to submit their International Passports to the Court while they should be reminded in the Prison custody pending the perfection of the bail terms.
Also docked with the duo was the institution’s Bursar, Mr Moses Ilesanmi, who also pleaded not guilty to the charges. Justice Majekodunmi ordered that Ilesanmi be reminded in the EFCC’s custody.
Ms. Majekodunmi adjourned ruling on the bail application of the third defendant till Monday. She also fixed December 16, 19, and 20 for the commencement of trial.
She fixed Dec. 16, 19, and 20 for the commencement of trial.