Just in: Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail
by Adenle Ahmed Abiola · The Eagle OnlineA Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, bail in the sum of N100 million over allegations linked to the tapping of the National Security Adviser’s phone.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the former governor bail with one surety in like sum and outlined strict conditions for his release.
The court ruled that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
Justice Abdulmalik further directed that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17.
The surety is also required to provide proof of salary payments for at least three months, an affidavit of means, a recent passport photograph and a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.
The court added that all documents must be authenticated through a verification letter from the surety’s bank manager and department.
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El-Rufai was also ordered to surrender all valid international passports to the court.
The judge further directed the former governor to report to the headquarters of the Department of State Services every last Friday of the month by 10am to sign an attendance register pending the determination of the case.
The court warned that any violation of the bail conditions would lead to an automatic revocation of the bail.
El-Rufai was brought to the court premises at about 8:55am by operatives of the DSS amid tight security.
The security operatives temporarily restricted access to parts of the court complex, preventing journalists and other court users from entering immediately after the former governor arrived.
The development sparked a brief protest led by activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, who argued that court proceedings should remain open to the public.
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