An Imo State Chief Magistrate Court, has granted the Aide-de-camp to a former governor of the state, Okorocha, Eberendu Chiimechefulem, his legislative aide, Steve Asinuobi and 12 other aides have been granted a N5m bond bail.
Other defendants are Eberendu Chimechefulem, Ebere Nwoke, Basil MBA, Ebuka Samuel, Darlington Ibekewe, Obasi Goodluck, Nwaiwu Ndubuisi, Ekpendu Peace, Steve Anisnuobi, and Ebere Nwokeobi
The magistrate, B.U Adikaibe, who ruled on the bail application insisted that a traditional ruler in the state must stand in as a surety.
Drama ensued when one of the defendants, Darlington Ibekwe, slumped while the magistrate was ruling on the bail application.
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The Nigeria Police arraigned them on a six-count charge bordering conspiracy, breach of public peace, possession of firearms, unlawful destruction of the official seal of the Imo State Government, a defamatory action on the social media against the governor of the state with the intent to injure the reputation of the state government and the person of the state governor, and disturbance to a lawful order.
Mr. Eddy Onyema appears for the defendants, while E.S Ibechem appears for the prosecutor.
