Justice Sunday Aladetoyinbo of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday, admitted a dismissed police officer Gabriel Achimi to bail in the sum of N5 million.
Achimi, 37, is charged with the murder of one Ishaku Musa, a commercial motorcycle rider around Gishiri junction, Abuja.
Justice Aladetoyinbo granted bail to Achimi after the prosecutor, Ms Munrat Suleiman informed the court that the Police is yet to transfer the case file to the Ministry of Justice.
Aladetoyinbo also ordered the defendant to produce one surety who must be a public servant residing in the FCT.
He then adjourned the case until February 28 for commencement of trial.
Earlier, Akin Akintan, the defence counsel, told the court that the defendant cannot be kept in detention perpetually.
Akintan noted that the prosecution has been granted adjournments severally with the same exercises.
He said: “The prosecution and witnesses are not ready for this case, we are in a circle of motionlessness, the defendant should be discharged or granted bail.”
The police on February 27, had alleged that on May 10, 2017 at about 8 p.m., Achimi shot Musa, around Gishiri junction, Abuja.
They alleged that the act led to the death of the deceased.
The police in the charge said that the action contravened section 224 of the Penal Code.
The defendant had pleaded not guilty.
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