Farouk Lawan |
Farouk Lawan, the lawmaker who allegedly collected a bribe of $500, 000 (N75 million) from an oil mogul, Femi Otedola, has been remanded in prison by an Abuja court.
The judge directed on Friday that Mr. Lawan, a top member of the House of Representatives, be held in prison until February 8 when his bail application will be heard.
Mr. Lawan is being prosecuted alongside another member of the House, Emenalo Boniface.
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