Fly Care Foundation Inc. founder Norman Carl May

Wobiro seeks bail on medical grounds

Wobiro, Provincial Administrator Dr Modowa Gumoi, and founder of Fly Care Foundation Inc., Norman Carl May, appeared in court today before Justice Panuel Mogish where they asked the National Court to allow them bail due to their respective medical conditions.

Three different medical reports of the applicants were provided to the court by way of affidavits today, outlining their respective medical conditions.

Wobiro bail application hearing today

The three, represented by their lawyers, Greg Egan and Justin Wohuinangu, appeared before Justice Panuel Mogish this morning where the bail application was moved before a packed courtroom.

The issue of jurisdiction was brought up by the court when Justice Mogish asked Egan, what jurisdiction or powers he had to hear a bail application after conviction. 

The application was filed on Aug 1 under section 10 of the bail act, asking the court for bail after conviction and before sentencing.

Bail filed for Wobiro

The bail application was filed this morning (Monday) and served to the Public Prosecutors office at 2.30pm.

It is expected to be moved early tomorrow morning (Tuesday) before a packed courtroom of families and supporters of the three.

Wobiro, Dr Gumoi and May been remanded at Bomana since their respective bails were forfeited last Tuesday after they were found guilty of conspiring to misappropriate state monies.

Tonight will be their seventh night at Bomana.