Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has reserved judgement in the bail application on the money laundering case against Member Representing Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2 Mr.Chinyere Igwe.
The lawmaker was alleged to have on the 24th of February, 2023 seen in possession of the sum of four hundred and ninety-eight thousand US Dollars.
When the matter was called, Principals prosecuting counsel from the Attorney General office of Rivers State applied to take over the prosecution from the police, which was not opposed by the defendant counsel but insisted to move the motion for the bail application.
Presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam ruled that the principal prosecutor from the Ministry of Justice takes over the case and reserved judgement on the bail application.
Justice Daylop-Pam also adjourned to the 4th of May 2023 for the substantive case to commence and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Police custody.
Speaking to Journalists outside the court, principal prosecuting counseling Chidi Ekeh said the state applied to take over the prosecution of the matter from the Police which the application was granted .
Meanwhile, Defense Counsel, Reuben Wanoghor said they had filed motion for the bail of the defendant and the motion was adjourned for hearing.
Mr.Wanoghor added that they are not disappointed with the adjournment of the case.
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