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In view of the defendant’s plea, the prosecution counsel, simply identified as Iko prayed for a date for the commencement of trial.
However, the defense counsel, whose name was given as Nwoke, orally applied for bail for his client and prayed for accelerated hearing of the case.
Justice Sani granted the defendant bail in the sum of N5 million and a surety in like sum.
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The judge stated that the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and must have a traceable and identifiable address.
“He or she must swear to an affidavit of means and must present two recent passport photographs which must be verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court in conjunction with the Counsels of the case,” Justice Sani stated.
The judge adjourned the matter to June 24 and 25, 2019 for commencement of trial, and ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of her bail conditions.
