An Abuja High Court has granted bail to the former Secretary-General of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and two others.

The court on Wednesday granted them bail in
the sum of N50m each with one surety.

The sureties must be residents within the
jurisdiction of the court; they must possess
titles to lands within the jurisdiction of the
court, show evidence of payment of tax for the
past three years.

The court further noted that each of the
defendants is to deposit their international
passport with the court pending the fulfilment
of the bail conditions and are to remain in the
custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC).

Mr Babachir is being accused of diverting funds
meant for the clearing of evasive plants in the
troubled northeast.

Next trial has been fixed for March 18, 2019.