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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million over charges bordering on alleged breach of national security.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in her ruling on the bail application, imposed strict conditions for his release.
The court ordered that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro in Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
The judge further ruled that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17, with evidence of salary payments for at least three months, authenticated by a bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
El-Rufai was also directed to submit his international passport and report to the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters on the last Friday of every month at 10 a.m. until the determination of the case.
Other conditions include an affidavit of means, a bail bond, a recent passport photograph, a verification letter from the surety’s department, and a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.
Justice Abdulmalik warned that any breach of the bail conditions would lead to its automatic revocation.
The bail followed El-Rufai’s arraignment by the DSS on a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged breach of national security.
He had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges, while the DSS did not oppose the bail application.
