The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, granted bail to 12 Sunday Igboho’s associates held in the Department of State Services’ (DSS) custody since July 2, 2021
Justice Obiora Egwuatu, admitted the applicants to bail while ruling in their applications filed to that effect.
The judge, unequivocally stated that there was no charge against the applicants.
He however, admitted four of the applicants to bail in the sum of N10 million each with two sureties in like sum, while the remaining eight were granted bail in the sum of N5 million with one surety each.
The four applicants granted N10 million bail are: Amudat Babatunde, Okoyemi Tajudeen, Abideen Shittu and Jamiu Oyetunji.
Other applicants who were granted N5 million bail are: Abdulateef Onaolapo, Tajudeen Erinoye, Diekola Jubril, Ayobami Donald, Uthman Adelabu, Oluwafemi Kunle, Raji Kazeem and Bamidele Sunday.
The judge, in addition, held that the four applicants should remain in the custody of the DSS pending the perfection of their bail conditions.
The order followed the ex-parte motion moved by Igboho’s lawyer, Chief Yomi Alliyu, seeking N500 billion damages for the invasion of Igboho’s residence in Ibadan on July 1, 2021.
The motion was granted by Justice Ladiran Akintola. The presiding judge said the prayers sought by Chief Alliyu were granted, ordering the DSS and Attorney-General to comply with the interim orders. The case has been adjourned till August 18, 2021.