A Federal High Court in Abuja, has turned down the bail application of the former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, who is presently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged fraud of 60 billion Naira.

Justice Olukayode Adeniyi held that Omisore’s application for bail is premature and incompetent, asking him to await the expiration of the 14-day remand order granted by a Court of Coordinate Jurisdiction before exercising his right to bail.

The Judge held that any attempt to grant the bail application will be tantamount to vacating a subsisting order made by the same court.

He added that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act makes it lawful for the EFCC to detain a suspect for the initial 14 days and another 14 days if circumstances warrant.

He adds that in the instant case, the court lacks jurisdiction to set aside the order it made for the remand of the suspect.