In a developing story, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released 15 former members of the Plateau State House of Assembly (PLHA), including ex-Speaker Rt Hon Thomas Sule, on bail. The lawmakers were detained last week over allegations of failure to return government vehicles following their removal from office via a Court of Appeal ruling.
According to sources, the EFCC allegedly imposed stringent bail conditions despite the former lawmakers pleading not guilty to the charges.
The allegations against them include financial misappropriation and refusal to return government vehicles.The case is expected to proceed to trial, with the former lawmakers likely to face prosecution.
The EFCC’s investigation and subsequent detention of the lawmakers have sparked widespread interest, given the high-profile nature of the allegations.
The Plateau PDP condemned the EFCC’s arrest of former lawmakers, calling it “purely politically motivated” and accusing APC leaders of orchestrating it for political gain.
They alleged the EFCC’s move aimed to undermine the PDP’s influence in the state rather than addressing genuine wrongdoing, highlighting intense political tensions and accusing the APC of using the EFCC for persecution.
As the case unfolds, it remains to be seen how the former lawmakers will respond to the allegations and whether they will be able to clear their names.
