Just In: Court Grants Adoke N50m Bail

Hamilton Nwosa
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An Abuja High Court has granted former Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Adoke bail in the sum of N50m and one surety.

According to the ruling on Thursday, the surety must be a Nigerian citizen with landed property within the jurisdiction of the court.

The surety must also appear with the defendant throughout the period of trial.

Mr Adoke was asked to deposit his international passport with the Registrar of the court.

Justice Othman Musa who gave the ruling also granted bail to the second defendant, Aliyu Abubakar in the sum of N50m with two sureties who must have landed properties within the jurisdiction of the court.

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