The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to Chidebere Justice, popularly known as Justice Crack, in the sum of ₦5 million with one surety in like sum.
Delivering ruling on the bail application filed by the defendant, Justice Abdulmalik held that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction at a fixed address for at least four years.
The court also directed that the surety must provide proof of residence through either a tenancy agreement or a certificate of occupancy to be deposited at the court registry.
In addition, the surety is required to be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 15 and must present evidence of at least three months’ salary, a letter of authentication from the immediate head of department, as well as proof of pensionable employment.
The court further ordered the surety to depose to an affidavit of means and submit a recent passport photograph, while the defendant is to deposit his international passport with the court.