The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday arraigned Rickey Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, before Justice A. A. Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere on a 27-count charge.
Amongst other allegations, Mr. Tarfa is accused of bribing a judge.
The charges border on alleged willful obstruction of authorized officers of EFCC, refusing to declare asset, making false information and offering gratification to a public official.
When the charge was read to him, Mr. Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, pleaded not guilty.
In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, asked the court to fix a date for trial and to remand the defendant in prison custody.
However, the counsel to Mr. Tarfa, Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, told the court that he had filed an application for bail.
He urged the court to grant bail to the defendant on self-recognition.
In a similar development, the EFCC also arraigned Joseph Nwobike, who is also a SAN, before Justice R.I.B Adebiyi of the Lagos State High Court on five-count charge of allegedly offering gratification and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Mr. Nwobike is facing criminal prosecution for allegedly bribing a Federal High Court judge to refrain from exercising the duties of his office.
The defendant admitted in his statement to the EFCC that he gave N750,000 to Justice Yunusa to assist the Judge in the treatment of his ailing mother who is alleged to be suffering from kidney disease .
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