The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, to N200m bail each over alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling on their separate bail applications, held that the essence of bail was to ensure that defendants attend trial.
She consequently granted them bail in the sum of N200m each with two sureties in like sum.
The judge ordered that one of the sureties must own a developed landed property in Maitama or Asokoro, Abuja, and deposit the title deed with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court.
The sureties are also to depose to affidavits of means and submit two recent passport photographs.
Malami and his son were further directed to deposit their passports and recent passport photographs with the court.
The court, however, ordered that the defendants be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the perfection of their bail conditions and adjourned the matter till March 4 for commencement of trial.
(Punch)
