Rivers Crisis: Court Dismiss Bail Application To Fubara’s Loyalists 

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, led   by Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, has dismissed the bail applications filed by some loyalists of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over their alleged involvement in the explosion at the  state House of Assembly.

The Police accuse Chime Eguma Ezebalike, Prince Lukman Oladele, Kenneth Goodluck Kpasa, Osiga Donald, and Ochueja Thankgod of terrorism offences. They are alleged to be involved in the bombing of the Rivers State House of Assembly on October 30th 2023 as well as the killing of some police officers.

While ruling on the bail applications of the three of the defendants filed on health grounds, Justice Olajuwon said she was rejecting them because they were charged with capital offences that lead to a death sentence.

Justice Olajuwon also said it had not been proved that the Correctional Centre could not handle the health issue of the defendants.

The matter was adjourned to February 8, 2024, for hearing.