Baba Suwe, a free man again...
Presiding judge, Justice Yetunde Idowu granted the release based on the failure of the NDLEA to prove that Baba Suwe was indeed in possession of hard drugs. ‘You have been granted bail, you can go home and enjoy Sallah with your family’, Justice Idowu told Baba Suwe in court today.
Counsel to the NDLEA Femi Oloruntoba presented the judge with Baba Suwe’s Nigerian passport which was handed over to the register. ‘I have no objections with the judge’s ruling’, Oloruntoba said in the court room.
The court hearing was attended by his family including his first wife Ayo Omidina, his first son Adesola Omidina who came along with his (Adesola) mother. Yoruba movie actors such as Adewale Elesho were also in attendance.
Baba Suwe was released after filing in a bail in the sum of N500,000 Naira and providing a shorty – one Mr. Oguntoyinbo Olakunle who presented himself as ‘friend’. He stepped out in the midst of many supporters who chanted his name. He waved to them and smiled and was then rushed off in a blue saloon car.
The story of Baba Suwe’s detention which was prompted by the NDLEA based on the suspicion of him carrying drugs on October 12, 2011 over the last 3 weeks has become a national matter which was gained the interest by the foreign such as BBC and Yahoo News.
According to Justice Yentunde Idowu, judgment will be pronounced on Thursday, November 24, 2011
A cross-section of people in court for Baba Suwe's trial
(R-{) Adesola Omidina, and mother
The court room
Baba Suwe and his lawyer
Baba Suwe
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