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Former Deputy governor of Imo State sent to prison

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The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State, Gerald Irona has been remanded in prison custody on the order the Magistrates court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Thursday.

The presiding magistrate, C. N Ezerioha, after listening to the prosecution and defence counsels submitted that the Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter and ordered that the accused be remanded in Owerri correctional centre.

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Defence Counsel, S. I Imo had immediately moved a motion after the former deputy governor was arraigned that he should be granted bail on self-recognition.

Imo said that if the ex-deputy governor could not be granted bail on self-recognition, a state lawmaker, Frank Ugboma, representing Oguta State constituency was willing to take him on bail.

But the lead prosecutor, Sunday Ogbuji, opposed the bail application, saying that the Magistrate lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Apart from that, the lead prosecutor said one of the charges preferred on the Irona bothered on felony.

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