Nigeria: Supreme Court Refuses to Grant Bail to Convicted Nigerian Senator

The Supreme noted that the senator being a fugitive cannot be granted bail.

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a post-conviction bail application filed by Peter Nwaoboshi, a Nigerian senator jailed for fraud.

Mr Nwaoboshi, who was found guilty on a two-count charge of fraud and money laundering, has a pending appeal at the Supreme Court where he is seeking to upturn his conviction and sentence.

On 1 July, 2022, Mr Nwaoboshi was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison by the Court of…

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