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Thursday, 9 July 2015

Abuja Court grants Ohakim N270m bail for N270m fraud

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Imo state governor, Ikedi Ohakim bail of N270 million in a N270 million fraud case which he is standing trial for. The former governor was arraigned over a N270 million fraud he allegedly committed in 2008 while he was governor.  


While delivering his judgement, the judge ordered EFCC officials to seize the former governor's passport and other travel documents and deposit it at the office of the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court until his bail conditions are met. Justice Adeniyi however did not state where the accused will be remanded. 

Ohakim is standing trial for a three count charge of fraud which includes buying a property in Asokoro, Abuja for $2.29m and concealing the ownership of the property. He allegedly connived with Tweenex Consociates H.D. Ltd. ‎to portray him as a tenant in the property.
One of the three count charges against him read,
“That you, Ikedi Ohakim, on or about January 26, 2013 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, while under arrest for an offence under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act, 2004 knowingly failed to make a full disclosure of your assets by not declaring your ownership of the property known and described as Plot No. 1098 Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District- it is also known as No.60, Kwame Nkurumah Street, Asokoro, Abuja and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27(3)(c) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act, 2004 and punishable under the same section.”.
at 7/09/2015 05:13:00 pm

81 comments:

  1. DG NECTAR9 July 2015 at 17:16

    Very funny. Indirectly saying pay what you took to the last Coin.

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    1. Juleslouis9 July 2015 at 17:29

      Exactly. Lolz

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    2. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:37

      There's no way this man stole ONLY 270m

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    3. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:38

      Dats wicked judgment. Y not simply ask him to pay wat he stole. Lol

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    4. yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com9 July 2015 at 17:38

      I hope that this matter is investigated thoroughly and that the right thing is done - there is no hiding place!!!!!

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    5. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:39

      What of de president assets?
      Is he not gonna declare dem?
      He is claiming 2 b poor right?
      Let him declare his cows let's knw hw many dey re
      Who is deceiving who now???
      #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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    6. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:45

      I'm in love with this judgement. We r gradually getting there. More of this n jail-terms for looters plz

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    7. Unknown9 July 2015 at 18:01

      They should just tell him to pay for what he stole.

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    8. Unknown9 July 2015 at 18:02

      Our judicial system don dey pick up o! Era of chop & shit. I can't shit what another person eat. Linda take note!

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    9. Unknown9 July 2015 at 18:02

      Our judicial system don dey pick up o! Era of chop & shit. I can't shit what another person eat. Linda take note!

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    10. Unknown9 July 2015 at 18:13

      Wow! Dis is wholesome, and d greatest news so far hav heard today. All dis our corrupt politicians dat enriched themsef wit our national treasure wil surely b thrown where they belong.

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    11. Unknown9 July 2015 at 18:34

      I can only smell a rat, this is definitely the handiwork of APC, Pa Buhari and Muhammadu Rochas Okorocha, it is a calculated attempt to cripple the elite Igbos, first it was Ekweremadu, deputy senate president wanted by the police. Then, Nnamani, fmr governor of Enugu, now it's Okahim. All anti Igbos, you can never bring us down. Baba go slow, do your work and leave us alone,

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    12. Unknown9 July 2015 at 19:07

      Gbamest!
      Bail urself with what u stole

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    13. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 19:28

      Lol
      ~D great anonymous!

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    14. Unknown9 July 2015 at 20:34

      This is what I call judgement. I pray all other judges would practice same... This is justice for the common people of Imo state

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  2. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:17

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..

    They should jail him abeg no tym.....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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    1. @MEETD®EALEVANS™9 July 2015 at 19:08

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      And d street boy will serve 24 years in jail for defrauding 4 million...Rubbish

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    2. 9japikin9 July 2015 at 21:45

      Only a Yoruba judge can give such a sensible sentence.

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  3. Alloy Chikezie9 July 2015 at 17:17

    Gbam! That's How to grant bail. Return everything you stole.

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    1. Unknown9 July 2015 at 18:34

      I can only smell a rat, this is definitely the handiwork of APC, Pa Buhari and Muhammadu Rochas Okorocha, it is a calculated attempt to cripple the elite Igbos, first it was Ekweremadu, deputy senate president wanted by the police. Then, Nnamani, fmr governor of Enugu, now it's Okahim. All anti Igbos, you can never bring us down. Baba go slow, do your work and leave us alone,

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    2. Unknown9 July 2015 at 21:32

      I can only smell a rat, this is definitely the handiwork of APC, Pa Buhari and Muhammadu Rochas Okorocha, it is a calculated attempt to cripple the elite Igbos, first it was Ekweremadu, deputy senate president wanted by the police. Then, Nnamani, fmr governor of Enugu, now it's Okahim. All anti Igbos, you can never bring us down. Baba go slow, do your work and leave us alone,

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  4. Sharon9 July 2015 at 17:18

    Check out sharonlegacee.blogspot.com

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  5. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:19

    a way of getting the money back...

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  6. knowurway.com9 July 2015 at 17:22

    Ok good one there

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  7. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:23

    Its like indirectly refunding the money he's accused of stealing. Hummmmmm......



    #TeamBlessed#

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    1. BLUNT9 July 2015 at 18:34

      Nigerian youths! Hmm! So ignorant! When you're giving a bail of a certain amount, it doesn't translate you depositing that money with the court.

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  8. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:24

    CHAIIII! N270m bail?!!!! DIA RIS GOD OOO!!!!!!! Chai! Chai! Chai!

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  9. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:25

    This is the best thing that one can think of in this govt. Your bail should be equivalent of your fraud amount.
    It's a very good development.

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  10. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:27

    Wow. I'm so proud of efcc right
    now. Pls u guys should keep arresting them. Thieves

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  11. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:27

    Pay them what you owe them....the judge get sense sha....

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    1. sparkle9 July 2015 at 20:02

      A very good one, Pls EFCC put an eye on former governor of Abia State, TA Orji and dat criminal son of his Chinedu Orji, they really finished Abia state. Abians can't wait 2 see them vomiting all they stole.

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  12. Chizzyluv9 July 2015 at 17:27

    Hmmm, that's cool buh he should also pay for the damages he's done so far.

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  13. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:28

    Lmao

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  14. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:29

    Okay seen

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  15. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:31

    Good one dia

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  16. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:31

    Word of advice to all those who admire & worship the ground 'rich people' walk on! Not all of them made their money the legal way! You can go ahead and embezzle or smuggle drugs but you should be warned, ONE DAY YOU WILL GET CAUGHT AND YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE! I'm so happy with the judge's decision. I know Adanna, we both live in Dublin and she is a lovely young lady. It's quite sad that he family is going through this just after her sister's wedding but I'm happy justice is being SERVED!

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  17. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:32

    Owk nice


    Lib freak

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  18. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:33

    Baba is sure gonna get our money back from these leprous politicians. This is just the beginning. Akpabio,Theodore Orji(worst ex Gov) etc...be warming up for your jail sentences

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  19. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:33

    Chai!. This doesn't sound right. How can the bail money be comenserate to the amount he is being accused of stealing. If Buhari's govt. really wants to show Nigerians they are working Tinubu, Amaechi, Nyako should also face the same judgement.

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    1. Jojo9 July 2015 at 18:42

      Well said

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    2. Unknown9 July 2015 at 20:54

      I await when the above mentioned governors will be probed too...abi EFCC is saying that they are saints?......hmmmmmmm

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  20. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:34

    Tooth for Tooth

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  21. Unknown9 July 2015 at 17:44

    "Igbaju for igabju"...lol

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  22. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 17:57

    Yes so happy they should collect every single penny....supid Criminal....lmos are languishing in poverty...I wonder how his daughters will be feeling now....children of a criminal

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  23. Unknown9 July 2015 at 18:01

    Ofcos his home or a 5star hotel should be where he should be remanded. Though for someone like ohakim he can settle his bail wit his ATM there and then. My conclusion, if he committed a crime,he should go to jail.

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  24. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 18:03

    Only 270million? THAT IS SO NOT POSSIBLE. THATS THE AMOUNT THEIR GIRLFRIENDS GET. EVEN CHAIRMEN AND COMMISSIONERS STEAL MORE THAN THAT. GOVERNOR LEVELS THIEVRY IS LIKE 20MILLION DOLLARS AND ABOVE. 2O BILLION OR MORE. HONESTLY, EFCC, ARREST ALL EX GOVERNORS AND PROBE THEM. ALL OF THEM.

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  25. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 18:06

    Adanna and Co una papa be ole buruku chai!

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  26. Ndukz9 July 2015 at 18:14

    Hmmm its wud have bin beta he paid d money dan dis kinda judgement oo..lol

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  27. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 18:23

    LMAO!!!! I love it!!!! Hahahahahahaha! This is too good!

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  28. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 18:26

    NDI OSHII. ANA EKOGA, EBURU GBAGO, EBURU GBADAA. GOD WILL JUDGE ALL YOU GOVERNORS WHO DO NOT WANT THE PROGRESS OF ND'IGBO.

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  29. Innocentia Annie9 July 2015 at 18:39

    Serves him right
    Pay what you owe Mr Ohakim

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  30. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 18:45

    They are prepared to deal with the man. If not the bail for be as usual and he will pay and still win the case.

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  31. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 18:47

    Nigeria and the crooked way they administer justice. Hhhmmm...I don't support corruption but all I see the EFCC do is selective judgement. If Ikedi is guilty he should face the music but what about ALL the other politicians that are criminals. EFCC focus on at least one BIG fish and we will know that una no dey fear ANYBODY. NONSENSE group of people.

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  32. diamond baby9 July 2015 at 18:56

    Good one

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  33. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 18:59

    I support ds judgement...cool and better

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  34. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 19:04

    wow, what happens if this man goes to jail. anyway still good judgment compare to what we had in the past.

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  35. Precious9 July 2015 at 19:16

    It simply means that his surety will forfeit the bail sum if Ohakim jumps bail.

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  36. bikanyi9 July 2015 at 19:17

    Justice Ademola of life!!!!!

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  37. bikanyi9 July 2015 at 19:18

    Justice Ademola of life!!!!!

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  38. Unknown9 July 2015 at 19:34

    270million bail is even small they should make it 500million choi hehehe!!!

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  39. Unknown9 July 2015 at 19:53

    The 'CHANGE' is gradually becoming realistic

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  40. mizza9 July 2015 at 20:00

    rich men also bribe, check out my blog@mizzav.blogspot.com

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  41. Unknown9 July 2015 at 20:02

    Oooooooooooh my...!

    What a funny judgment

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  42. Unknown9 July 2015 at 20:05

    Oooooooooooh my...!

    What a funny judgment
    The judge must surely mr Ibu relation

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  43. Unknown9 July 2015 at 20:06

    Oooooooooooh my...!

    What a funny judgment
    The judge must surely be mr Ibu relation

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  44. Charmeine9 July 2015 at 20:09

    Efcc Respect

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  45. Anonymous9 July 2015 at 20:28

    There is a God. The tide is turning. THank God. Yes. Perfect judgment. In court for N270 million, your bail is the same amount. You run, isorait.

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  46. Unknown9 July 2015 at 20:30

    I pray this continue in Nigeria....amin

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  47. Unknown9 July 2015 at 20:56

    Until I see former APC government officials being probed or investigated, this whole anti corruption pursuits will remain a sham 2me... I laf in efik

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  48. Maze Ibeh9 July 2015 at 21:02

    Obodo anyi siri ike..

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  49. holla9 July 2015 at 21:09

    I knew all those empty mansions in asokoro must surely belong to someone. ....thnk God efcc is working now even though they still hv a long way to go cos its not easy convicting these criminals in our country.

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  50. APPLE9 July 2015 at 21:55

    THIEF!!!

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  51. Unknown9 July 2015 at 23:28

    I still don't buy this...EFCC has bin moving around all past PDP officials, are they telling us that APC gt no corrupt past official? Hmmmm, this should cut across every1..Tinubu nd the rest thieves nids to be probe, till then will I say "this is change"..but 4now nathing has changed.

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  52. Unknown9 July 2015 at 23:47

    Lyk seriously!!!!! Kudos 2 Efcc.

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  53. IfeanyiCy Njoku 10 July 2015 at 00:06

    Efcc vs Ohakim: Bail of N270 million.

    .."What You Should Know as Ohakim walks home free".

    I have continued to read on social media how Ohakim paid 270 million for bail granted by Abuja federal high court.

    Social media should not be for uninformed lots. Someone even expressed outrage that Ohakim could easily cough out that much.

    Be informed now. The bail term does not require Ohakim to pay anything to get the bail; so Ohakim didn't pay anything to get bail. Bail is, in ordinary language, a promise that if the accused fails to come to court in the course of the trial (I.e., if he jumps bail), the court would now move to demand for the amount so stipulated from the person that pledged the amount.

    Another thing, the bail bond is mostly in the form of real estate or other fixed assets. What this means is that all Ohakim is required to do is provide evidence of owning a real estate worth not less than that amount.

    Again, until the accused absconds, no court will go on to appropriate the property.

    From Tony Izuogu of BBIO

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  54. chika njoku10 July 2015 at 04:27

    God go punish him and his family. Unable to pay civil servants and teachers but buying himself a mansion!!

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  55. chika njoku10 July 2015 at 04:28

    God go punish him and his family. Unable to pay civil servants and teachers but buying himself a mansion!!

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  56. Agu Justin.10 July 2015 at 09:46

    Gbam! That's How to grant bail. Return everything you stole and please let all our judges learn to judge exactly, that is return what you stole or be jailed for life.

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  57. Unknown10 July 2015 at 09:58

    Thump up..efcc

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  58. Unknown10 July 2015 at 10:01

    Thumps up...efcc

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  59. Anonymous10 July 2015 at 10:28

    this is a big lesson,the proud must be humbled,this man is about to be stripped of almost all he worked for.and go back to almost square 1,i hope this also humbles his children who have been feeling too big even to their friends who were there for them from the scratch

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