Nigerian musician Iyanya has been granted bail of N20 million in the case of car theft brought against him.
Per allafrica.com reports, Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, while granting Iyanya bail, said: “I have perused the affidavit and the counter-affidavit of the parties; there is a prima facie case of criminal conversion against him.
“However, there is nothing to show that the defendant will interfere with the proceedings of this case and nothing to show that he will jump bail if granted.
“Bail is, therefore, granted to the defendant in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum.”
The website continued to say she ordered that the surety should have a landed property in Lagos and possess its certificate of occupancy.
She also ordered that the bail should be perfected within the next seven days “otherwise the bail shall be revoked”.
The judge adjourned the case until May 27 for trial.
NAN reports that the police filed the charge against the singer since March 15, 2019.
His arraignment was adjourned six times after the charge marked LD/9024c/2019 was filed, due to his failure to appear before the court.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty on February 4, after Okikiolu-Ighile threatened to invoke the power of the court to ensure his attendance to take his plea.
The SFU alleged that Iyanya dishonestly converted to his personal use or of another person, a black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado jeep marked MAVINIY, with chassis No. JTEBX7FJ7EK165480 and engine No. 2TR1385954.
It said that the vehicle belonged to the complainant, Temple Management Company Ltd. represented by a lawyer, Ayodeji Olomojobi.
The SFU alleged that Iyanya committed the offence sometime in September 2018, in contravention of Section 285(10) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
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By: ghanaweekend.com
