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An Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has revoked the bail earlier granted to an All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant, Abimbola Jumoke Olawumi, in his trial over alleged blackmail, cyberbullying and death threats against the Chief Executive Officer of an agro-allied company, YSJ Limited, Yemisi Joluwe.
Olawumi was first arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti on July 23, 2026 where she pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge preferred against her and was granted bail on self-recognition.
In his submission, counsel to the defendant, Ayokunle Odunayo Okunade apologized to the court over her client’s absence, explaining that she was unable to attend the proceedings due to health challenges.
In his argument, the Police Prosecutor, Samson Osobu strongly opposed the defence’s explanation, insisting that the defendant’s absence was…
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