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Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Governor of
Adamawa State, Mr Muritala Nyako, his son, Senator Abdulaziz Nyako and
two others accused of corruption, abuse of office and money laundering.
Justice
Evoh Chukwu released the former governor and his co-accused persons on
bail, on the condition that they will provide two sureties each in the
sum of 350 million Naira.
According to him,
both sureties must be serving Directors in any government establishment
or one Director serving in a Federal Parastatal .
The accused persons must also deposit two passport photographs each and all their travel documents with the court.
Mr Nyako was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegations of corruption and money laundering.
Governor
Nyako is the second governor granted bail by a court in Abuja on
Friday. Earlier, a court had earlier granted bail to a former Imo State
Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, who is also facing charges of corruption, abuse
of office and money laundering.
Credit: Channels
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