Sheriff Rabiu, a former police chief and ex-security aide to former Adamawa governor, Murtala Nyako, has been arraigned over alleged fraud involving N80 million worth of property.
Sheriff, a retired assistant commissioner of police (ASP), had been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the alleged fraud.
The former government aide has now been dragged before Justice Hafsat Abdulrahaman of a state high court in Yola.
The application stated that Sheriff is in court under section 106 (1) of Adamawa State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2018 which provides for the commencement of trial in the High Court by way of the information filed by the attorney general of the state.
“We exercise the power of the Attorney General by our position as state counsel in his chambers as provided for in section 108 (a) of the Adamawa state administration of criminal justice law,2018.” The application read.
A sheet of witnesses has been presented to the Honorable court and their addresses to issue witnesses summons on them and the precis as proof of evidence they intend to rely upon for the consideration of the Court.
Counsel for Sheriff, M. I. Otokpa, and I. Muhammad put up a defence in seeking bail on the grounds of health challenges.
While giving her ruling, Justice Hafsat granted the defendant bail on the grounds of health challenge and asserted that bail is a constitutional right.
She, however, gave a condition that the bail will only be ensured when a bond of N100 million and a reliable surety had been provided.
The case was adjourned to January 12, 2022, for hearing.
