SENATOR DINO MELAYE FACES GUN RUNNING TRIAL, RISK 10 YEARS JAIL TERM

“We can apply for bail for this traumatised senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria lying here before your worship on a stretcher. Melaye here is not charged with murder in this case; the senator who is seen every day on the floor of the Senate making laws for the country, will stand his trial. I humbly urge my lord to grant bail in self recognisance to the fourth defendant because he will not jump bail; he will stand his trial and meet the bail conditions,” he said.

The Senior Magistrate, Sulyman Abdullah, in his ruling said the essence of bail was to secure the attendance of the defendant before a court of competent jurisdiction,but however pronounced that was not granted as a matter of course.

“However, this application is not granted as a matter of course. It is anchored upon certain well timed, honoured principles of the law that would guarantee the production and appearance of the defendant. The court however has a grave responsibility to exercise such discretion with utmost caution and to act within the accepted principles of administration of justice’.

“Having gone through all the submissions of counsels in respect of this oral application, I decline to exercise my discretion in favour of the fourth defendant; the oral application is accordingly refused,” he said.

The judge further ordered the Inspector-General of Police to furnish the Senator with all medical needs he required and adjourned the case until June 11, for further mention.