Surety remanded in prison as dismissed cop jumps bail

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of one Adeleye Oduniyi in prison custody that stood as surety for a dismissed police officer, Victor Banor, who has been facing criminal charges. The dismissed cop was arraigned before Justice Okon Abang being tried for allegedly impersonating four Commissioners of Police and diverting the […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of one Adeleye Oduniyi in prison custody that stood as surety for a dismissed police officer, Victor Banor, who has been facing criminal charges.

The dismissed cop was arraigned before Justice Okon Abang being tried for allegedly impersonating four Commissioners of Police and diverting the salaries of various policemen to the tune of N20 million after his dismissal from the Force.

The judge ordered the prison remand of Oduniyi following the failure of Banor to appear in court to attend his trial.

Justice Abang, who had earlier issued a bench warrant against Banor, ordered Oduniyi to be remanded in prison in line with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015.

Police prosecutor, Justin Enang, had earlier told the court that Banor had jumped the N20m bail granted to him on May 15, 2015. The bail was with two sureties in the sum of N10 million each.

According to the prosecutor, Banor stole a vehicle, kept at the station as an exhibit in a criminal matter under investigation while he was serving at the Umunede Police Division in Delta State.

He also told the court that after the suspect was dismissed from the force for the alleged offence, he also went on to impersonate four Commissioners of Police; Enugu, Lagos, Kogi and Anambra.

Banor was also charged with the offences of forgery and illegal possession of firearms.

In a counter-affidavit to a fundamental rights enforcement suit earlier filed by Banor against the police, Enang had alleged that Banor diverted salaries of various policemen running into N20 million.

The matter was adjourned till December 4, 2015 for further proceedings.