Court Grants N3m Bail To Mahadi Shehu 

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Court Grants N3m Bail To Mahadi Shehu 

A High Court in Kaduna presided by Justice Murtala Zubair, has granted bail to Mahadi Shehu, an activist standing trial for allegedly sharing a video post deemed to be inimical to national security.

The Department of State Services arrested Shehu over alleged conspiracy, aiding and abetting terrorism and inciting public disturbances.

He was subsequently detained at the Kaduna Central Correctional Centre on the orders of a Chief Magistrates Court.

The judge fixed the bail at N3 million, and ordered that the defendant produce two sureties in like sum, who must be renowned clerics. He was also barred from travelling outside the country without the permission of the court.

Ruling on the bail application on Thursday, Justice Zubair, said the prosecution has not presented any evidence to prevent the court from granting the defendant bail.

“Having listened carefully to the various submissions and considered the documents placed before me and based on the above analysis, I am of the humble view that the applicant has made out a case for his admittance to bail pending his arraignment before a competent judge.

“This court shall exercise its discretion in favour of the applicant who has sufficiently placed before me facts that he will abide by the conditions if released on bail. There is no proof of evidence before the court. It is for this reason that I shall exercise my discretion in favour of the Applicant and assert that the defendant is entitled to bail.

“Accordingly, bail is hereby granted to the Applicant in the sum of N3,000,000.00 and two sureties in the like sum. The sureties shall be renowned clerics. The defendant shall deposit his international passport and shall not travel out of the country without the leave of the court. The defendant shall also report to the office of the Respondent the first working day of every month. Failure of the defendant to comply with the above conditions he shall remain in custody.”

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