The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N10 million bail to former senator, Shehu Sani.
Justice Inyang Ekwo granted Sani bail on Monday on his arraignment on two counts of bribery and advance fee fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Sani pleaded not guilty to the charges and asked the court, through his lawyer, A. Ibrahim, to grant him bail.
But the prosecutor, Abbah Muhammed, said he was just served the bail application notice on the day of arraignment.
After listening to the statements of both lawyers, Justice Ekwo stepped down the hearing of the bail application to enable the prosecutor study it.
Upon resumption of the proceedings, Ibrahim argued that having pleaded not guilty and with investigations concluded according to the EFCC, bail was his client’s fundamental human right.
Justice Ekwo, thereafter, granted the former federal lawmaker bail in the sum of N10 million and a surety that must be a responsible citizen with landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.
The judge also asked the accused to deposit his international passport with the court and must not travel out of the country without the permission of the court.
The case was adjourned until February 24, 25, and 26 for accelerated trial.
