Rochas Okorocha, the controversial former governor of Imo State, has yet to comply with the Federal High Court in Abuja’s bail requirements.
Justice Inyang Ekwo had previously granted Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District bail in the sum of N500 million with a surety in the same amount, according to Anaedoonline.ng.
He stipulated that the surety must be a responsible citizen with landed property worth at least as much as the presidential candidate’s bail.
LATEST: Rochas Okorocha Granted N500 Million Bail
The judge also ordered Okorocha to submit his international passport with the court’s registry and not to travel outside the court’s jurisdiction without authorization.
He also directed the court registry to notify the Nigeria Immigration Service that Okorocha’s foreign passport was in their possession.
The former governor, on the other hand, was ordered to stay in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until his bail terms were satisfied, according to Justice Ekwo.
However, EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren told Newsmen that the former Imo governor is still in the anti-graft agency’s custody.
He said that the Presidential candidate had not followed the court’s bail requirements and that he would be released once he did.
LATEST: Okorocha Demands N1Bn Damages Over His Home Invasion
“Former Governor Rochas Okorocha is still under the protective custody of the EFCC pending when he meets his bail conditions as ordered by the court.
“We’re not holding back to let him go, but there are procedures for bail, and he has to meet the required procedures as stated by the judge in court today,” he said.
Follow us on Facebook
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.