Court Grants Fuji Musician Felix Duke Bail
A Lagos Federal High Court has released Fuji singer Felix Duke Osagie on bail following his arraignment over an alleged fraud of N21.25 million.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Osagie before Justice Ismail Ijelu on Thursday on four counts bordering on stealing and obtaining money under false pretence.
According to one of the charges, the singer allegedly converted N21.25 million belonging to Joseph Onu Oguche in 2020. He denied all the charges.
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After he entered his plea, the EFCC’s lawyer, Lamido Ochuko, prayed the court to keep the defendant in a correctional centre and set a trial date.
But the defence lawyer, Sunday Afolabi, drew the court’s attention to a bail application filed on November 5, supported by an 18-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Osagie’s wife.
Afolabi explained to the court that his client is diabetic and has lost the ability to walk because of his worsening health condition.
He further stated that Osagie’s health deteriorated while in EFCC custody and that he has been going in and out of hospital since he was released.
Ochuko objected to the bail request, noting that the prosecution had filed a counter-affidavit on November 10. He asked the judge to take into account the allegation that Osagie had been evading bail since July 2026.
Delivering his ruling, Justice Ijelu admitted the musician to bail in the sum of N10 million, with two sureties in the same amount.
The judge ordered that the sureties must be the defendant’s blood relatives, must have paid tax to the Lagos State Government in the last three years, and must show proof of a verifiable means of livelihood.
The court also directed Osagie to hand over his international passport to the court registrar and restrained him from leaving the country.
The matter was adjourned till December 16, while the singer will remain in a correctional facility until he meets his bail conditions.
BY ABDULBAQI JIBREEL AJAO
