Mr. Azibaola Robert, cousin of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has been ordered to be released from detention by an Abuja High Court, sitting at Maitama.
Unhappy with his prolonged detention with-out trial, Robert, through his lawyer, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), had approached the High Court for enforce-ment of his fundamental human rights.
Mr Robert, who has been in detention since March 23, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Robert was arrested by the anti-graft agency following his alleged involvement in the illegal diversion of $40 million that was allocated for the security of oil pipelines.
The money was allegedly diverted through a firm, One-Plus Holdings, which was identified as a sister company of Kakatar Construction and Engineering Company Limited.
EFCC maintained that the $40 million was released to Robert and the firm by Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), former National Security Adviser (NSA)
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