Court grants Lagos medical director Femi Olaleye N50 million bail

Judge Ramon Oshodi of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Wednesday confessed Femi Olaleye to N50 million bail with 2 surety. Mr Olaleye, the handling director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, was arraigned in court on Wednesbury over accusations of sexually attacking his other half’s 16- year-old niece. Mr Oshodi, in his judgment, stated the implicated would be remanded in Kiriki jail, Ikoyi, till the bail conditions are satisfied. Peoples Gazette reported that Mr Olaleye’s arraignment was stalled recently due to his lack in court. On Wednesday, Babatunde Ogala, the legal counsel representing the accused, asked the court to confess the offender on bail on the premises that he was all set to go to all the trials for the case. The counsel argued that the accused was a leading cancer care supporter whose clients would suffer if remanded in jail custody throughout the trial. According to Mr Ogala, the offenses levelled versus Mr Olaleye are not “severe accusations like treason” calling for a death sentence. The legal counsel included that the behaviour showed by Mr Olaleye as it associates with his voluntary existence in court reveals that he will abide by the conditions of the court. He stated the accuseds concerned court with “trustworthy and responsible” expert associates prepared to stand as sureties for him if given bail by the court. Mr Babatunde Martins, the state’s counsel, stated the offenses levelled versus the offender are major criminal offenses in Lagos, bring in life jail time. Mr Martins stated the prosecution group was worried that Mr Olaleye might disrupt the case, owing to his relationship with the victim and the implicated is a flight danger having a British passport. He asked the court to enforce bail conditions to guarantee the offender attends his trial. The judge stated the accused’s sureties would supply titles of 2 landed residential or commercial properties in Lagos, evidence of rewarding work, three-year tax clearance, and correct nationwide recognition files. The judge asked Olaleye to send his worldwide passport, British passport and all taking a trip files to the court’s clerk. The judge adjourned the case till December 19 and 21 for more hearing. We have actually just recently deactivated our site’s remark company in favour of other channels of circulation and commentary. We motivate you to sign up with the discussion on our stories through our Facebook, Twitter and other social networks pages.
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