Former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Warpamo Dudafa, was yesterday granted bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos in the sum of N500 million. Justice Mohammed Idris granted him the bail with three sureties in like sum. Also granted bail are his co-accused, Iwejo Joseph, who is also known as Taiwo Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah, in the sum of N250 million with two sureties in like sum. The judge added that the sureties must have landed properties within the jurisdiction of the court, while the accused persons must deposit their international passports with the court’s Deputy Chief Registrar. The judge ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Prisons custody pending the perfection of their bail terms. He has adjourned the case to July 4 and 5 for trial. The accused were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 23 counts bordering on alleged N5.1 billion fraud. They had pleaded not guilty to the charge.
