Senator Jonah Jang, representing Plateau North Senatorial Zone in the
Senate was today arraigned before Justice Daniel Longji of the Jos High
Court. Today 16th May 2018 marking the first day of Senator Jonah Jang’s arraignment by the EFCC and the ICPC.
He arrived the court premises at 9:30am this morning and the court proceedings are currently in session.
Many of the senator’s supporters who were at the court, posited that
his trial is simply a political witch-hunt and that they will use his
trial as a rally point for defiance against Government impunity.
However, at the commencement of the hearing presided by Justice
Daniel of the Jos High Court, the ICPC was said to have dropped all
their charges – however EFCC held fort.
When the charges were read to Senator Jonah Jang and Yusuf Pam
(ex-Cashier of PLSG) by the lead prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs –
SAN, they both pled “not guilty”.
This led to bail discussion, where the Senator’s counsel Robert
Clarke argued that bail be given on the basis of self recognition, but
this was countered by the prosecuting counsel.
Justice Longji therefore adjourned the hearing and deferred be bail
consideration until next Wednesday. The next hearing has been
provisionally fixed for next week when the bail shall again be
considered
