The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought Shehu Sani, former senator, to a federal high court in Abuja to be prosecuted on charges of extortion.
Sani has been in the custody of the EFCC since December when he was arrested.
Counsel to Mr Sani is asking the court to grant the defendant bail but the lead counsel to the EFCC stated that he was just served the bail application notice a while ago.
The presiding judge, justice Inyang Ekwo has stepped down the hearing to 12pm to enable the prosecutor study the bail application.