The lawyer to the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Friday reportedly pleaded with the Presidential Investigation Committee to grant him bail.
He said Magu needed the bail because the print and electronic media had taken undue advantage of his detention to launch a campaign of calumny against him.
He made six other demands including making the terms of reference of the committee available to Magu and giving him the opportunity to know the allegations against him.
1) That our client will appreciate if afforded the privilege of the terms of reference of this distinguished Committee.
2) That the petitions containing the allegations be given to our client to afford him the opportunity of knowing the allegations against him, study same, and prepare a robust defence.
3) That our client will appreciate the intervention of the Committee in ordering the release of our client from custody to enable him defend himself adequately and attend to his deteriorating health in custody.
4) That our client be given adequate time to respond to the allegations against him including providing necessary materials and evidence before this Honourable Committee.
5) That our client be afforded the opportunity to confront the petitioners with his own defence.
6) That witnesses be examined in his presence and that of his counsel.
7) That our client be guaranteed his right to fair hearing including his right to liberty in the course of the proceedings of this distinguished Committee.
