A week after they were arrested and held in prison for collecting a bribe of N93million Both men were granted bail at N10 million each and are also expected to provide two sureties each.
The presiding judge, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi also asked the lawmakers to deposit their travel documents with the court registrar.
Messrs. Lawan and Emenalo were arraigned by the police on a seven-count charge of corruptly soliciting bribe of $3 million (N450 million) from an independent oil marketer, Mr. Femi Otedola.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice told the court that the two officers of the National Assembly actually collected about a quarter of the sum from the oil dealer.
The bribe was allegedly to ensure that Mr. Otedola’s company – Zenon Oil and Gas – was removed from the list of indicted oil marketers in the infamous fuel subsidy scam.
Trial has been set for the 10th and 17th of April.
The presiding judge, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi also asked the lawmakers to deposit their travel documents with the court registrar.
Messrs. Lawan and Emenalo were arraigned by the police on a seven-count charge of corruptly soliciting bribe of $3 million (N450 million) from an independent oil marketer, Mr. Femi Otedola.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice told the court that the two officers of the National Assembly actually collected about a quarter of the sum from the oil dealer.
The bribe was allegedly to ensure that Mr. Otedola’s company – Zenon Oil and Gas – was removed from the list of indicted oil marketers in the infamous fuel subsidy scam.
Trial has been set for the 10th and 17th of April.
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