BREAKING: Rochas Okorocha Granted Permission To Travel To UK | READ WHY
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 06, 2022
BREAKING: Rochas Okorocha Granted Permission To Travel To UK | READ WHY
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, has granted Senator Rochas Okorocha permission to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), for medical purpose.
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Ekwo on Wednesday, July 6, ordered the Registrar of the Court to release the traveling passport of the former governor of Imo state and the current senator representing Imo North, to him to undertake the medical trip.
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The order of the Judge followed an application argued by Okorocha's counsel, Mr. Ola Olanipekun, (SAN), who notified the court that his client had been having health challenges in the receipt times.
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Olanipekun assured the court that Okorocha would not abuse the order and would return to the country for his trial.
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Although, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by Chile Okoroma, had sought to oppose the request, the agency soft-pedaled when Justice Ekwo explained that the request would be granted with a caveat by the court.
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While granting the request, Justice Ekwo ordered Okorocha to return the passport to the Court Registrar not later than three days of his arrival in the country.
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The Judge held that he would declare Okorocha wanted if he attempted to abuse the favour granted him.
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Justice Ekwo subsequently fixed November 7 for his trial in the N2.9 billion money laundering charges leveled against him by the Federal Government.
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He had pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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