Following the alleged N27 billion fraud charge brought against the former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku by the Federal Government, the ex-governor has been admitted to bail with the sum of N150 million by a High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT).
New Telegraph reports that Ishaku was granted the bail on Thursday, October 3 by Justice Sylvanus Oriji with two sureties in the same amount.
According to the Justice, one of the two sureties must be a Federal Government employee of the rank of Director.
Similarly, the two sureties must be residents in the FCT with their house addresses to be verified by the Registrar of the Court.
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New Telegraph recalls that Ishaku was apprehended by the operatives of the anti-graft agency at his Abuja residence in the early hours of Friday, September 27
Justice Oriji also barred the former governor and his co-defendant, Bello Hero, from traveling out of the country except with the permission of the court.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), through its counsel, Rotimi Jacobs did not oppose the bail
Jacobs noted that the EFCC had on its own granted Ishaku administrative bail and he did not jump bail.
Justice Oriji after granting the bail fixed November 4, 5 and 13 for commencement of trial in the alleged fraud.