The court has denied the bail request from six individuals charged with crimes related to the security of Ethiopian Airline. The accused are John Daniel, Emanuel Outs, Nathaniel Wardwon, Elias Driba, Yeddia Ebernet, and Eleni Knefe. The prosecutor has formally charged them with criminal offenses.
Last week, the Lideta Federal High Court charged six individuals for allegedly attempting to compromise the security of Ethiopian Airline.
The Ministry of Justice, through the prosecutor for organized and cross-border affairs, filed the charges against them.
After the charges were presented, the defendants’ lawyers sought bail. They argued that the nature of the accusations should not automatically prevent bail. They stated that “the stone they are accused of can’t prevent a guarantee in principle.” However, the court referenced Prosecutor’s Law No. 67/L. This law allows for bail to be denied under certain conditions.
The judges considered the seriousness of the alleged crimes and the number of charges against each defendant. As a result, the criminal division of the court ordered a detailed investigation into the bail situation. The court will make a decision based on its findings.
Consequently, the court has rejected the defendants’ requests for bail. They must remain in custody while their case is ongoing. The defendants are scheduled to return to court on October 4, 2017 E.C., for further proceedings regarding their charges.
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It looks this article was translated on Google Translate. Then written by AI. So many mistakes in one article!