Two UTME suspects remain in detention for one year over malpractices
Two suspects facing trial for engaging in infractions during the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have remained in custody at the Olokuta Correctional Centre after failing to meet the bail conditions set by the Federal Hgh Court, Akure.
Only one of the three suspects, Peter Okereke, was able to perfect his bail conditions and was in court on Monday, 13th May, 2024, to perfect his bail conditions as the two other suspects remained in custody following their inability to present the requisite sureties and other requirements.
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The suspects were first arraigned and took their pleas on 23rd May, 2023 when the charge sheet was first read to them.
In his judgement, Justice T.O. Adegoke, on 7th December, 2023, ruled that for each of the defendants, one surety each in the sum of N1 million bond each must be provided and the sureties must have a company registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC) and do his or her business within the Akure metropolis.
The sureties, the Judge also ruled, must show evidence of tax clearance for the last three years and must deposit the original copies of their company registration certificates with the Registrar of the Court while the sum of one million by each of the defendants must also be deposited in the account to be provided by the Court Registrar.
The sureties and each of the defendants, according to Justice Adegoke, must also write an undertaking that the defendants would attend their trial till the conclusion of the case and finally, the Prosecuting Counsel and the Court Registrar must know the residence of the sureties.
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