Friday, 1 February 2013

Farouk Lawan Remanded In Prison

Today, Farouk Lawan, the lawmaker who allegedly collected a bribe of over half a million dollars from an oil mogul, Femi Otedola, has been remanded in prison by an Abuja court.

The judge directed that Mr. Lawan, a top member of the House of Representatives, be held in prison until February 8 when his bail application will be heard.

Mr. Lawan is being prosecuted alongside another member of the House, Emenalo Boniface.



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