PHOTONEWS: Finally, Wale Babalakin Shows Up In Court With His Prayer Warriors

Wale Babalakin

Evasive boss of Bi-Courtney Company, Mr. Olawale Babalakin has finally showed up in court today for a long-filed arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC].

Declared wanted by the EFCC yesterday for failing to honor an appointment for his preparatory arraignment billed for court today, Babalakin denied EFCC’s declaration of him ‘wanted’ as a figment and machination of the anti-graft agency. The wanted businessman appeared in court flanked by his prayer warriors, some in mufti wears and others in celestial garments.

Soon after the court began proceeding, his counsel began applying for bail, stating grounds of the defendant’s status and applying for his bail on the basis of self-recognition. Also, immediately, his hired prayer mongers commenced muttering prayer points for the granting of his freedom as he pleaded ‘not guilty’ to all twenty-one count charges filed against him.

Presiding judge, Mr. Adeniyi Onigbanjo granted his bail on the ground of his self-recognition. However, as a precaution to prevent his jumping bail, court ordered the seizure of his international passport with the EFCC. His counsel, Olawale Akoni, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, assured the court that his client will be available any time requested by the court. Counsel to the second defendant, Mr. Alex Okoh, Tayo Oyetibo [SAN] also took same ground to apply for his client, bail grant. Mr. Okoh was also granted bail on the similar ground of self-recognition. He already had his travel passport deposited with the EFCC.

Application to quash the charge by the defense counsels were dismissed by the court. However, in a desperate measure to save Babalakin and his co-defendant from complicity, counsels to the defendants have also filed affidavits challenging the competencies of the charges, which became subject of another consideration. Justice Onigbanjo adjourned matter to 25th February 2013.

Mr. Babalakin had been playing tricks to avoid arraignment. Some of his tricks included using his associates to stand for administrative bail, failing to appear in court in the pretext of sickness while applying for court order to stop the EFCC from prosecuting him and feigning sickness at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accused Mr. Babalakin of Criminal Conspiracy and Money Laundering to the tune of N4.7billion. Babalakin was said to have laundered money on behalf of UK jailed former Governor of Delta State, James Onafefe Ibori. He also took money in a fraudulent deal to acquire a bombardier jet for the jailed former Delta State Governor.

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I hope you get a chance to

I hope you get a chance to ask your question and also many people like you to know what they want to since long time from him.

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Re: God is imaginary.

You are saying that God is imaginary. Sorry o. Only a fool says there is no God. I pity u.

His looks and business style

His looks and business style reminds me of one Laitan Adesanya ("Leno") during the IBB/Abacha days. I hope he does not elope like Leno did. They should watch this guy very closely.

What is your Problem

I realy appreciate everyone that contributed immensily to this issue, but anyone of us can be a jugde why cant we pray for the forgiveness before e begin to judge one another. Anyway Nigeria will better weather Devil like it or Not, to our Judiciary they still need to put more effort to their judgement God will definately deliver us from the hand of the corrupt People.

SANCTIFYING FRAUD?

Prayer contractors! Fetishism!

My questions to these corrupt

My questions to these corrupt clowns called efcc, when did Babalakin's 'immunity' expire? In 2012? That Nigeria continues to waste money on these idiots is what baffles me. These are half-brains that should be disbanded and sent back to join yellow fever or road safety. People should read this idiot's (Peter Odili's) account why he was not 'made' president in 2007 and the filthy role Ribadu played and see how we have been celebrating a criminal as the greatest crime fighter of out time. Efcc my foot. Babalakin is smarter than the useless bunch. He is not perturbed as he knows he will work home a free an soon and have time to sue the FG for all the embarrassment. Fools.

I HOPE OTHER TRIBES AND REGIONS R WATCHING?

IF there is one thing I like about the Yorubas, they will always call corruption its name. I know it and I have expreienced it.

Unlike the igbos, if this was an Igboman, We would have be deafened by the word Marginalization!

If he were a Son of South South, WE for dey open our SHAMELESS mouths with OIL stained Teeth, screaming Na our Oil Money, Na our Money, Na Niger Deltan Money

We, Nigerians need to incurcate in ourselves, shame, decency and an unbiased standard mentality when dealing with matters of corruption. Religion is not what is KILLING Nigeria but Corruption, Politicians and BAD Leadership are.

Babalakin and Cele

Do u know how much they share from the loot? May be as offering or tilt and others. they are only showing solidarity. Naija.. the Land of Funny Spicies

Same old hype

Not understanding why u all are focusing on Balalakin's prayer warriors. EFCC is a toothless dog! The courts are stooges! The man will WALK! Na today? The list of these corrupt individuals charged by EFCC but never prosecuted is endless.

Naija is a joke

The Criminal even came to the Court in an Armoured SUV ( see the doors). I bet he's having a laugh at the Court.

Honestly naijas main problem

Honestly naijas main problem its not corruption. Thier main problem is religion. These people are damn too superstitious. Someone need to enlighten naijas that religion was just invented by the colonial masters for thier selfish gains. Don't be decieved Religion is a myth. Imagine some paid hoodlums invading the court premises to pray for a criminal. Goosh!. Only in naija will such a thing occur. These people are just too retarded and have been brainwashed by thier jet-flying pastors. For naija to move forward they need to abolish religion, be it christianity, islam, hinduism etc. People should wake up and think straight. God(s) is imaginary. Science is the way to go. What a blind country!

comedy

now wale is no longer a muslim now turning to aladura tp pray him out of his predicaments.oni bo nibe o

for aladuras,did you ask him to do restitution then he can be forgiven.

PHD holder seeking spirtualist help after stealing.
kii ina olorun jo gbogbo yin

Babalakin

Babalakin refused to pay his worker salary.Heartless idiot.Let him face the music.

Desperate measures!

Err? Isn't Babalakin a Muslim? What is he doing with a "Christian" (I use that term very loosely) Cele "prayer warrior"? Ah! This must mean the case against him is watertight gan. Desperate measures!

Prayer Warriors For Corruption

A nation that tends to spiritualize the commonest things should not be taken seriously by any right-thinking person. Prayers are not tools to make the guilty get away, but a resource to appeal for God's mercy after confession, repentance and restitution. If Babalakin is guilty as charged, he should just plead so and face the consequences of his transgressions instead of helping the pray-for pay gangs to benefit from merchandising vice.

Babalakin and Prayer Gangs

If a highly placed Nigerian charged with high-level crime now resorts to a pay-for-pray ritual with prayer mongers, it only shows Nigerians' low-level understanding of how prayer works. If Mr Babalakin knows he's guilty of these charges he should confess to God, plead guilty before the Judge and face the consequences. Bringing the righteous God into fighting an unholy cause will bring damnation on you.

THE "TWISTED"PRAYER WARRIOR PHENOMENON.

The adultration of faith-based redemption by the various Prayer Warrior practitioners in Nigeria is so warped and shameless.These so called prayer Warriors know that the man is suspected of a criminal offence yet they pray to bend the course of justice and deny justice to the masses.
The members of the Nigerian Bench must stop these warriors from gaining access to court premises,Nigeria is indeed a country where the obscene is common place.

Eewwwwww

Sloppy dresser. So out of shape. Saharareporters, were are the prayer warriors? Oniro

Wale Babalakin

Can I have a drum roll!!!!!, Although he is innocent until proven guilty, during the accusation time, if you were sick, you will probably not be able to launder money for your kingmaster, Anyway where are the celestials and prayer warriors while you were laudering money, If indeed you commit an offense, you need to pay for the crime, but again this is Lala land, Enough money to stuff in lawyer's mouth and the case drag on to eternity, very soon, you will be elected to the house and become chairman bank committee against money laundering. Only in a country of the blind, aka, Nigeria, (Niaja, Nijeeria), I bet God is tired of us calling on him for what we could have done by ourselves.

WONDER SHALL NEVER END IN 9JA

I beg make i ask one question ooo which level be dis one again wetin prayer warrior dey do for court dis na the same prayer warrior wey pray dis guy into corruption may God continue to help us for dis country called nigeria.

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