PDP spokesman granted N400m bail

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January 19, 2016 5:16 PM

The two sureties must have landed properties in Maitama District of the Federal Capital Territory and deposit the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Registrar of the court.

The National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has been granted bail in the sum of N400 million, with two sureties in the sum of N200 million each.

In his ruling on today, Jan. 19, the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja, saidthe two sureties must have landed properties in Maitama District of the Federal Capital Territory.

JusticeAbang said the sureties must alsodeposit the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Registrar of the court, who must verify the authenticity of the title document of the property from the land registry of the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory.

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According to the judge, the sureties must also swear to an affidavit of means, must deposit two of their passports with the registrar of the court, the residence of the sureties must be confirmed and Metuh must should deposit his international passport with the court.

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