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After 32 days in custody, court grants bail to detained Sunday Igboho’s aides
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday granted bail to the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Igboho, who have been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for 32 days.
Daily Post reported that the bail applications of the detainees were granted by Justice Obiora Egwuatu in a ruling just delivered, filed and argued on their behalf by lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi.
The judge rejected the fears and apprehension expressed by DSS lawyer, Mr Idowu Awo, that some of the detainees will flee the country in a similar fashion as their principal, Sunday Igboho, if granted bail.
But Justice Egwuatu held that the detainees are entitled to bail by the provisions of the Nigerian law having been held in custody beyond the period stipulated by law.
The judge said that the law frowned at a situation where citizens’ liberty is curtailed under unlawful circumstances.
The suspects were eventually granted bail on various conditions and will remain in the DSS detention until their bail conditions are perfected.
Details shortly…
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