Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, was on Tuesday granted bail by an Ikeja High Court, Lagos.
Justice Ganiyu Safari admitted Ajudua to bail in the sum of N50 million with two sureties on the grounds of his failing health.
Ajudua and his co defendant, Charles Orie are being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly duping two Dutch businessmen, Remy Cina and Pierre Vijgen of the sum of US$1.69 million (N270 million).
He was first arraigned in 2003, and was granted bail two years later to seek medical attention in India over a kidney-related ailment. He, however, failed to attend trial for several years, forcing the trial judge, Justice Olubunmi Oyewole to revoke his bail and declare him wanted.
Ajudua, upon his return after seven years, appeared in court and sought for bail. But Justice Oyewole, turned down his bail request and made an order remanding him in Kirikiri prison.
His lawyer, Olalekan Ojo last week filed a fresh bail application on the ground that his client’s health condition has deteriorated. He told the court that Ajudua was rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital three weeks ago after a kidney malfunction that resulted to him passing out blood through his urinary organ.
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