Justice Letam Nyordee of the Rivers State High Court has ordered that the embattled Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Chidi Lloyd, be remanded in Prison Custody until (Wednesday), for a determination of a bail application on his behalf.
The Attorney-General of State, Mr. Nworgu Boms who took over the matter after Lloyd was arraigned, applied to withdraw the counter-affidavit filed by Police.
Lloyd motion for bail application was moved by his counsel Mr. Beluolisa Nwofor, SAN. He submitted that the motion is brought pursuant to section 118 sub 124 of the Criminal Procedure Law of Rivers State Cap 37, Sections 33, 34 sub 1(a), 35(1)(4), 36 sub 6, 39 rule 1(2) and 41 sub 1 of the 1999 Constitution, and Article 4, 5, 6, 12, sub 1(2) and 16 sub 1 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights Act Cap A9 Vol 1 Laws of Nigeria, 2004.
He also relied on the 29-paragraph affidavit sworn to, the exhibits attached therewith and the written addresses filed and as well the further affidavit to pray the court that the accused be granted bail.
Beluolisa urged the court to discountenance the counter-affidavit filed by the Police on the bail application, maintaining that pursuant to section 36 sub 5 of the Criminal Law, a person is deemed innocent until a competent court of law decides otherwise.
He prayed the court to grant Lloyd bail on self-recognition, since the accused had turned himself to the Police since 26th of July.
