FCT High Court grants former Labour Minister Chris Ngige permission to continue on EFCC administrative bail, with conditions for a government-employed surety
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday allowed former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to continue enjoying the administrative bail earlier granted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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Justice Maryam Hassan delivered the ruling during a bail application filed by Ngige’s lead counsel, Patrick Ikwueto (SAN).
The court directed that Ngige must produce a surety who is a Federal Government director and owns a landed property.
The surety is required to deposit the property’s title documents and his travel documents with the court until Ngige retrieves his international passport.
Previously, the EFCC had granted Ngige bail on self-recognition and required him to submit travel documents and provide a surety.
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More details are expected to follow.
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