THE inability of  Kuje Prison authorities to release the medical records of one Reagan Abaka, docked for alleged armed robbery, on Tuesday stalled hearing of his bail application before an FCT High Court, Maitama.

Justice Peter Affen, on Jan. 16, ordered that AbaKa be remanded in Kuje Prison when he was arraigned, pending hearing of his bail application.

Abaka, 32, was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery.

The defendant’s counsel, Mr Stephen Angwa, informed the court that his client was sick and should be granted bail.

The judge ordered the two counsel in the matter to go to Kuje Prison to ascertain the state of the defendant’s health.

At the resumed sitting on Tuesday, the prosecuting counsel, Augustine Urom, informed the court that he went to Kuje Prison as directed to ascertain the health condition of the defendant.

He said the prison authorities told him that the medical facilities at the prison were inadequate, so they took him to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, and he was confirmed to be suffering from epilepsy.

Angwa told the court the same thing, adding that the prison authorities told him to get order from the court before they can give him the medical records.

After listening to parties, Affen said that the prison authorities never sought the leave of the court before the defendant was taken to the hospital.

The judge said it would be wrong for the prison to ask the court at this stage to grant them leave to produce the medical records of the defendant.

The case was adjourned until April 23.

The Police had alleged that the defendant on May 13, 2017, at about 11:30p.m.conspired with one Okwudiri now deceased, armed with firearms broke into the house of one Dr Uwakwe Abugu at Gwagwalada.

The Police alleged that they robbed Abugu and his entire household.

The items stolen were: HP laptop, four mobile phones, N10,000 and two wrist watches, value unknown.

The offences were contrary to Section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap 11 LFN 2004.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him.

-April 10, 13:45 GMT-

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