Court Grants Bail To Mohammed Adoke, Others

Court Grants Bail To Mohammed Adoke, Others

Justice A. I. Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Thursday, January 30, 2020 granted bail to Mohammed Adoke in the sum of N50 million and one surety in like sum. His surety must be a Nigerian citizen and owner of a landed property within the jurisdiction of the court.

Adoke is to deposit his international passport with the court registrar and to undertake not to interfere with the witnesses. He is also to undertake to be available to stand trial. Breaching any of the conditions according to the judge will lead to revocation of the bail.

Adoke, a former attorney-general of the federation and minister of Justice is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on amended 42-count charge. He is accused of using public office for gratification, an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 115(a) of the Penal Code, Cap. 532 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja)1990 and punishable under Section 115(i) of the same Penal Code.