JUST IN: Court Grants Former Labour Minister Ngige Bail In Alleged Corruption Case
The Federal High Court sitting in Gwaripa, Abuja, has granted the former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, bail in the ongoing corruption case against him.
Justice Maryam Hassan, in granting Ngige bail, adopted the terms of administrative bail granted to him by the EFCC.
She also added that as part of the bail conditions, the defendant is to produce one surety who is a Director on the federal government payroll, and must have a property in the FCT.
Justice Hassan ordered Ngige submit his travel documents to the court
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Justice Hassan noted that bail is at the discretion of the court, and the conditions must not be unreasonable and stringent.