The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of ₦200 million in his ongoing alleged cybercrime case.

Ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Sowore to provide two sureties to perfect the bail conditions. The court specified that one surety must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the second must be a person who owns landed property in Abuja.

Justice Umar also directed that the proposed sureties be verified by the prosecution.

As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered Sowore to deposit his international passport with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court pending the conclusion of the trial.

Following the ruling, the judge released Sowore to his legal team and adjourned the matter until July 6 for the commencement of the defence.

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