The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted former National Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, to N250 million bail.
Justice Nkeonye Maha gave the order, in a ruling, following a motion on notice dated and filed on December 21 by a team of lawyers, led by Dr. Oyechi Ikpeazu, counsel to Metuh.
Justice Maha ruled that the surety must be a responsible citizens and owner of landed property/properties within the jurisdiction of the court which value should not be below the bail sum.
The judge ordered that once the bail conditions were perfected, the registry of the court shall bring the release warrant for her signature to order the Superintendent of Nigeria Correctional Service, Kuje, in whose custody Metuh was remanded, to release him forthwith.
“That registry of this court shall verify the property/properties with the address of the surety and depose to affidavit of same.
“That original title deeds of the property/properties shall be deposited in the registry of this honourable court.
“That surety shall depose to an affidavit of means and submit recent passport of himself/herself for record purpose,” she held.
The judge also granted Metuh’s application to travel within and outside the jurisdiction of the court for 45 days only, beginning from the date of the order.
Justice Maha ordered the conditional release of Metuh’s international passport from the court registry as soon as the bail conditions were fulfilled.
“That applicant must immediately hand over his international passport to the Assistant Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court within three days from the date of his return.
