SUPREME COURT REVOKES FRED AJUDUA’S BAIL, ORDERS PRISON RETURN
The Supreme Court has upheld the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) appeal against the bail granted to socialite Fred Ajudua, who is facing trial for allegedly defrauding a Palestinian national of $1,043,000. The apex court ordered Ajudua’s immediate return to prison custody and directed the Lagos State High Court to resume proceedings in the case.
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Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, delivering the lead judgment, stated that the Court of Appeal erred in granting bail to Ajudua despite finding his brief of argument incompetent and striking it out. The Supreme Court ruled that the lower court had no jurisdiction to consider other issues in the appeal after declaring the brief incompetent .
Key Points:
– *Alleged Fraud*: Ajudua is accused of obtaining $1,043,000 by false pretenses from Zad Abu Zalaf, a Palestinian national.
– EFCC’s Appeal: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission challenged the Court of Appeal’s decision granting Ajudua bail.
– Supreme Court Ruling: The apex court revoked the bail, ordering Ajudua’s return to prison custody and resumption of trial
– Trial Resumption: The case will be reassigned to the same trial judge, Justice Mojisola Dada, for speedy trial and determination within the shortest possible time
