The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, granted former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore N10m bail following his arrest and detention for alleged cybercrime.
Sowore was arraigned on Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty to 17-count charges bordering on cybercrime brought against him by the Nigerian Police Force.
Justice Musa Liman granted him bail with one surety in like sum, upholding the bail application moved by his counsel, Marshall Abubakar.
According to the judge, the surety had to be a law-abiding citizen, with a landed property in Abuja.
In addition, Sowore was at the court on Thursday to deposit his international passport with the court registrar.
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JUST IN: Court Grants Sowore N10m Bail is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
