The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a ₦200 million bail to activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in his ongoing trial over alleged cybercrime charges.
Justice Mohammed Umar delivered the ruling on Tuesday, admitting Sowore to bail with two sureties.
The court ruled that one of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the second must own landed property in Abuja. The prosecution was also directed to verify both sureties.
As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered Sowore to surrender his international passport to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court.
Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, is being prosecuted by the State Security Service (SSS) over alleged cybercrime offences linked to social media posts in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a criminal.
Following the ruling, Justice Umar released the defendant to his legal team and adjourned the matter until Monday, July 6, when Sowore is expected to begin presenting his defence.
