EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution  El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.

11 INMATES WERE FREED TODAY BY LAGOS STATE CHIEF JUDGE.

                                           Today wednesday,it was reported that 11 inmates of Ikoyi prisons Lagos,have been released by the Lagos State Chief Judge,Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade,to celebrate the new year with their families.Justice Atilade granted freedom to 10 awaiting trial inmates today wednesday,while one was released yesterday tuesday from prison.The Chief Judge said the gesture was not just aimed at decongesting the prison but also to ensure that deserving inmates are made to breath fresh air of freedom.Justice Atilade disclosed that the High Court of Lagos State has introduced a new initiative named ''Bail Information Management System {BIMS} to facilitate speedy trials and dispensation of cases and ensure a drastic reduction in the number of awaiting trials.She described the new initiative as ''A ground breaking innovative stride to improve administration of criminal justice in Lagos state and to minimize delays in the prosecution of persons awaiting trials,particularly those in prison custody''.Justice Atilade admonished the freed inmates to ''Go and sin no more'' and be of good behaviour and make positive impacts in the society.One more photo below.                                                        

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