The Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja on Friday granted a complete of N1bn bail to 109 international nationals detained on allegations of their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking actions stated to be threatening the nation’s safety.
Justice Ekerete Akpan, whereas delivering a ruling within the bail utility moved by the defence counsel, James Onoja, SAN, which was not opposed by the prosecution counsel A. A Egwu, ordered the defendants to current 5 sureties alongside the sum.
The courtroom dominated that every of the sureties should personal a landed property throughout the Abuja metropolis.
The choose additional directed that every surety should submit two current passport images to the courtroom.
Moreover, the defendants are required to submit the unique copies of their passports to the courtroom’s deputy registrar.
The courtroom additionally ordered that the sureties should additionally submit their passports to the courtroom.
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