The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday, granted a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to continue to enjoy the administrative bail earlier granted him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Justice Maryam Hassan issued the decision while ruling on the former minister’s bail application, which was argued on his behalf by lead lawyer Patrick Ikwueto (SAN).
In his order, Justice Hassan directed Ngige to provide a surety who must be a director employed by the Federal Government and own a landed property.
Justice Hassan ruled that the surety must deposit the title paperwork for the landed property as well as his travel documents with the court until Ngige can retrieve his own international passport.
The EFCC had previously granted Ngige bail on self-recognition and ordered him to present his travel documents to the commission, as well as provide one surety.
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