Alleged $1.04m fraud: Court refuses Ajudua fresh bail application

Ajudua

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday, refused the fresh bail application by Fred Ajudua.

Ajudua is standing trial over alleged defrauding of a Palestinian national, Zad Abu Zalaf, of $1,043,000 under false pretences and he is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Recall that the Supreme Court on May 5, 2025, revoked the bail granted Ajudua by the Court of Appeal, Lagos, and reinstated the ruling of Justice Dada, which declined to grant him bail.

At yesterday’s proceeding, the defendant was present in court, accompanied by some medical personnel from Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LUTH.

His counsel said the defendant was in court with the assistance of medical personnel from LUTH, as he has a chronic kidney disease and urged the court to admit him to bail pending the determination of his trial.

But the prosecution objected to the prayer.

Justice Dada in her ruling held that she was inclined to await the outcome of the decision of the Supreme Court and to abide by the same.

The judge said: “In view of the applications filed at the Supreme Court, I am constrained to make any decision with respect to this instant application filed by the defence counsel. I will abide by the decisions of the Supreme Court.”

The court, thereafter adjourned to October 10, 31 and November 20, for continuation of the trial. Vanguard