The judge also granted Mr Metuh’s application to travel within and outside the jurisdiction of the court for 45 days only, beginning from the date of the order.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to N250 million bail.
Nkeonye Maha gave the order, in a ruling, following a motion on notice with charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/05/2016 dated and filed on December 21 by a team of lawyers led by Oyechi Ikpeazu, counsel to Mr Metuh.
Mr Maha ruled that the surety must be a responsible citizen and owner of landed property/properties within the jurisdiction of the court which value should not be below the bail sum.
The judge ordered that once the bail conditions were perfected, the registry of the court shall bring the release warrant for her signature to order the Superintendent of Nigeria Correctional Service, Kuje, in whose custody Mr Metuh was remanded to release him forthwith.
“That registry of this court shall verity the property/properties with the address of the surety and depose to affidavit of same.
“That original title deeds of the property/properties shall be deposited in the registry of this honourable court.
“That surety shall depose to an affidavit of means and submit recent passport of himself/herself for record purpose,” she held.
The judge also granted Mr Metuh’s application to travel within and outside the jurisdiction of the court for 45 days only, beginning from the date of the order.
Mr Maha, therefore, ordered the conditional release of Mr Metuh’s international passport from the court registry as soon as the bail conditions were fulfilled.
