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Abuja Court Grants Sowore ₦10Million Bail, Orders Passport Surrender, Gives 24-Hour Extension To Meet Conditions

Justice Musa Suleiman Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), in the amount of N10 million with one surety of the same amount.

The court also ruled that the surety must have verified landed property in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the applicant must deposit his passport with the court and provide an affidavit of means.

Sowore, who has been undergoing legal proceedings, was initially required to meet the bail conditions within a set timeframe. However, the court granted him a 24-hour extension to fulfill the terms.

Meanwhile his lawyer, Abubakar Marshal has applied for extension of time to enable the applicant to perfect his bail conditions.

The court adjourned ruling on his bail application proceedings on Wednesday to Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Sowore, accompanied by his legal team on Thursday, was met by a crowd of supporters outside the courthouse, demanding his release and condemning the charges against him as politically motivated.

The former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate is facing 16 cybercrime charges filed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, following his reference to the police chief as an “Illegal IG.”

Sowore was detained at the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja on Monday after voluntarily honouring a police invitation. His detention followed his refusal to accept bail conditions set by the police.

On Wednesday, defence counsel Abubakar Marshal urged the court to grant Sowore bail on self-recognizance and the most liberal terms.

He presented evidence showing that his client was invited via a WhatsApp message from the complainant and had honoured the invitation in good faith.

Marshal also noted that the complainant acknowledged Sowore’s right to bail. However, the prosecution, led by M.U. Jonathan, opposed the bail application and requested its dismissal.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge adjourned the case to 1 pm on Thursday for a ruling on the bail request.

psucc:
Seems the Court is more of revenue generating firm than justice dispenser. If you add up the bail sums of recent, you see that they're in competition with the Nigerian Customs Service.

Xisnin:
The bail money is not free payment to the court.
It is to guarantee that the defendants will not flee while the case is ongoing.
The money will be returned when the case is over.

Obapluto:
case Dey end?

Xisnin:
The bail money is not free payment to the court.
It is to guarantee that the defendants will not flee while the case is ongoing.
The money will be returned when the case is over.

psucc:
Seems the Court is more of revenue generating firm than justice dispenser. If you add up the bail sums of recent, you see that they're in competition with the Nigerian Customs Service.

ogaemma:
10m Naira bail just because he called the IGP illegal.
A man who obviously bribe his way to extend his tenure in office.
The judiciary is truly dead and rotten.
Many of our judge's must undergo mental evaluation.

Jostoman:
They have now turn Nigeria court Revenue generated company.

No be that Video wey we watch?

sapele914:
Where does your father work?

ogaemma:
Who is this bastard Child?
If you have a father you and your brainless self will not come here and drag people's father here.

sapele914:
The judges wey u dey curse & undermine no be other people papas abi?

Where your own papa dey work make we know? They say he who seeks equity, must come with clean hands.

sapele914:
Ignorance is never an excuse, bail money is refunded, unless the person jumps bail, stop exhibiting your ignorance proudly.

Nemere2020:
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ogaemma:
10m Naira bail just because he called the IGP illegal.
A man who obviously bribe his way to extend his tenure in office.
The judiciary is truly dead and rotten.
Many of our judge's must undergo mental evaluation.

psucc:
Seems the Court is more of revenue generating firm than justice dispenser. If you add up the bail sums of recent, you see that they're in competition with the Nigerian Customs Service.

helinues:
I am yet to understand which yeye opposition someone want to be forming to be risking arrest anyhow.

Are the people you are doing all those things for appreciate it?