Babalakin gets court nod to travel to South Africa for medical treatment

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*Wale Babalakin

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Thursday, granted  Chairman of Bi-Courtney Services Ltd.,Dr Wale Babalakin, SAN, permission to travel to South Africa for medical treatment.
Babalakin is facing trial for alleged transferring of N4.7 billion on behalf of former Delta State Governor.
He is standing trial alongside one Alex Okoh and their companies--Stabilini Visioni Ltd., Bi-Courtney Ltd. and Renix Nigeria Ltd.
The court's permission was sequel to the application filed by Babalakin's lawyer.
He had informed the court that he  needed treatment of his hypertension at the South African hospital.
Counsel to Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, did npt opposed the application, but requested that Babalakin should return to Nigeria before March 27, so as not  to stall the trial.
Trial judge, Justice Onigbanjo, who granted the request, ordered EFCC  to release Babalakin's international passport.

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