For Abuja Gwagwalada side, gbege land this week as High Court of FCT carry former Adamawa North Senator, Ishaku Elisha Abbo, enter dock. Police say dem dey accuse am for serious offence wey concern under-age pikin, and court no dull to hear the matter sharp-sharp.
The case na Inspector General of Police versus Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo and one other person. Justice I. Mohammed sit for Court 50 as lawyers full ground like match day. Police lawyer, J.B. Anzaku, show face for prosecution, while heavy SANs like M.J. Numa and Sunusi Musa stand gidigba for defence.
When dem read the charge, both Elisha Abbo and the other accused say dem no guilty. Court note everything, no raise eyebrow, just move straight to next bus stop for the matter.
Bail Matter: ₦50 Million Talk Enter Table
After the “not guilty” chorus, defence lawyers quickly throw bail application enter ring. Police bring counter paper, but dem no block bail, maybe because court process suppose balance like scale. Justice Mohammed reason am well before dropping ruling.
Court grant Senator Elisha Abbo bail of ₦50 million with two responsible sureties wey get level. Judge also tell am make e surrender international passport, meaning no sudden “travelling ministry” till further notice. The second accused collect ₦40 million bail of im own.
Justice Mohammed come adjourn the matter reach February 11, 2026. For now, case never end—na just first whistle for long legal match.
Elisha Abbo Allegation, Past Wahala and Waiting Game
According to police, the allegation come from one JSS3 schoolgirl. She talk say person wey dem know for family level approach am and carry am go another house, where the former senator allegedly behave wrongly. Authorities say dem don gather enough evidence make case move enter full trial.
This no be the first time Abbo name don enter controversy book. Back in 2019, court fine am ₦50 million over assault case for Abuja. Later, dem also mention im name for violent attack matter involving former aide for Mubi.
Police legal team file nine counts against am, some of dem serious and weighty. As Nigerians dey watch, the court go later decide who get truth. For now, na law dey talk—everybody dey innocent until court bang gavel final.
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