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Court grants #RevolutionNow Leader, Sowore tough bail conditions

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The Federal High Court on Friday in Abuja admitted Omoleye Sowore, Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, to bail in the sum of N150m.

Omoleye Sowore was charged to court by the Federal Government on seven counts charges of treasonable felony, cyberstalking and money laundering.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu in her ruling also ordered Omoleye Sowore to produce two sureties in like sum.

The judge ordered that the sureties must be residents of Abuja with landed properties in Abuja worth the bail sum.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also said that the sureties original title documents of the assets be deposited with the court.

The judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also ordered Omoleye Sowore to deposit the sum of N50m in the account of the court as security.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also granted his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare N50m bail with one surety.

The Judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu further barred the two defendants from addressing any rally pending the conclusion of the trial.

She also barred Sowore from travelling out of Abuja and the second defendant out of Osogbo, during the pendency of the trial.

Mr Femi Falana, SAN, Counsel to the defendants, described the bail conditions as stringent, adding that the defendants would make the necessary applications if unable to meet with the bail terms ordered by the court.

Justice Ojukwu denied Omoleye Sowore bail on Sept. 30 ordering his counsel to file a formal bail application.

Omoleye Sowore was arrested Aug. 3 for convening a nationwide protest, themed #RevolutionNow.

Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Sept. 24 ordered that Sowore’s International passport be submitted to the chief registrar of the court.


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