Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted ₦200 million bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, who is standing trial on alleged cybercrime charges.
In his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Umar directed Sowore to provide two sureties. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from his community, while the second must own landed property in Abuja.
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The court further ordered that both sureties be verified by the prosecution.
Additionally, the judge directed Sowore to surrender his international passport to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court pending the conclusion of the trial.
Following the ruling, the court released the defendant to his legal team and adjourned proceedings until Monday, July 6, for the commencement of Sowore’s defence.