Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri,
A Federal High Court in Abuja Thursday ordered the former Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri, to be remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order shortly after Fintiri and his company, Mayim Construction and Properties Limited, were arraigned on a five-count charge of money laundering.
The ex-governor and his company are accused of laundering over N1 billion.
Although Fintiri pleaded not guilty to the charges, he will remain in prison until Friday when the court will rule of his bail application.
Defence lawyer, Mahmud Magaji (SAN), while arguing Fintiri’s motion for bail, contended that the offences allegedly committed by his client were bailable.
He noted that Fintiri was granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), when he was invited for interrogation.
He assured that his client will not jump bail.
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