The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted ₦200 million bail to activist, publisher, and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, who is standing trial over alleged cybercrime charges.
Delivering the ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Sowore to provide two sureties as part of the bail conditions. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the other must own landed property in Abuja.
The court also directed the prosecution to verify the credentials of both sureties before the bail conditions can be fully perfected.
As part of the bail terms, Justice Umar ordered Sowore to surrender his international passport to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court pending the conclusion of the trial.
Following the ruling, the judge released Sowore into the custody of his legal team and adjourned the matter until Monday, July 6, when the defence is expected to open its case.
