Murder allegation: Senator Adeleke’s Nurse Granted N10m Bail

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An Osun State High Court in Ede has granted bail to Alfred Aderibigbe, the nurse who treated Senator Isiaka Adeleke, before his death.

Aderibigbe was indicted by the coroner inquest led by Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara for allegedly administering overdose drugs on Adeleke before his death.

The nurse was arraigned on Friday, June 8, 2018, and he pleaded not guilty to the murder charge preferred against him.

The presiding Judge, Ayo Oyebiyi, however, ordered that the accused be remanded at the Ilesha prison till June 29, 2018.

In his ruling, Justice Oyebiyi granted bail to Aderibigbe with N10million and two sureties in like sum.

The Judge said one of the sureties must be a civil Servant not below grade level 10, while one must be a blood relation of the accused person.

He added that the sureties, who must reside in the state, must also provide three years tax clearance and the copy of bail bonds should be deposited with Department of Public Prosecution, Osun State Ministry of Justice.

The bail application was initially filed by counsel to the accused, Soji Oyetayo, on Tuesday. Judge Oyebiyi, then, adjourned the ruling on the bail application till Friday 22nd of June, 2018.