ABUJA COURT GRANTS SENATOR DINO MELAYE

AN HIGH COURT SITTING IN ABUJA HAS GRANTED SENATOR DINO MELAYE BAIL. THE KOGI STATE SENATOR HAS BEEN IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW.

IN GRANTING THE SENATOR BAIL JUSTICE HALILU YUSUF AFFIRMED THAT THE COURT HAD THE POWER TO GRANT OR DENY BAIL, BUT IN THIS CASE THE SENATOR WAS GRANTED BAIL ON THE GROUNDS OF ILL HEALTH.

Senator Dino Melaye

MELAYE IS HOWEVER EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THREE SURETIES, TWO WHO MUST BE RESIDENTS IN THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL CITY ABUJA, BOTH SURETIES MUST TENDER PROOF WITH EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP OF LANDED PROPERTIES IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL CITY. THE THIRD SURETY MUST AND BE THE CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY .

THE CLERK IS ALSO EXPECTED TO WRITE AN UNDERTAKING THAT THE LAWMAKER WILL BE PRODUCED TO STAND TRIAL AFTER HE REGAINS FULL HEALTH.

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