- Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’i also approved bail for Kanu’s younger brother
- the defendants are required to present their three-year tax clearance certificates
- Kanu is currently standing trial on terrorism-related charges
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, and Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), were granted bail by a Kuje Magistrate Court on Friday, October 24.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’i also approved bail for Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, and ten other individuals who were detained for taking part in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja on Monday, October 20.
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The protesters had been arrested by police on charges relating to unlawful assembly and disruption of public peace.
The court set specific conditions for their release, including the payment of N500,000 each and the submission of their verified National Identification Numbers (NIN) to the court registrar.
Additionally, the defendants are required to present their three-year tax clearance certificates and surrender their passports to the court.
The arrests occurred during demonstrations in the Federal Capital Territory advocating for Kanu’s release, which had drawn national attention and criticism from legal practitioners and IPOB supporters.
Sowore himself was previously arrested on Thursday at the Federal High Court while showing support for Kanu during one of his court appearances.
Nnamdi Kanu is currently standing trial on terrorism-related charges filed by the Federal Government following his arrest in Kenya.
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