Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday granted a reprieve to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi who was earlier sentenced to seven years imprisonment for money laundering. The apex court reversed the downward hearing date in the appeal challenging his imprisonment for corruption. Following an application by his lawyers, the court brought forward the hearing date in his appeal against his conviction from November 24, 2024, to February 9, 2023. SaharaReporters learnt that Nwaoboshi was also granted bail pending the hearing of his appeal.
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Jailed Nigerian Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Pending Appeal, Moves Date To Hear Application Against 7 Years Jail Term ForwardThe apex court reversed the downward hearing date in the appeal challenging his imprisonment for corruption.
The apex court reversed the downward hearing date in the appeal challenging his imprisonment for corruption. In his argument, Agabi informed the panel of justices of the court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola that Nwaoboshi is a senator and pleaded for a quick hearing of his client’s appeal.The appeal is challenging the seven years of imprisonment slammed on him on July 1, 2022, by the Court of Appeal in Lagos.According to Agabi, his client may be made to complete the jail term before his innocence or otherwise could be decided by the apex court.
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