Court docket grants bail to journalist Agba Jalingo

Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal Excessive Court docket, Abuja, has granted a bail of N500,000 to journalist Agba Jalingo, with one surety in like sum. Justice Abubakar had final Monday remanded Jalingo in jail after he was arraigned by the Nigerian Police Power for allegedly publishing a narrative that was thought of an insult to at least one Mrs. Elizabeth Ayade, who\’s the spouse of the youthful brother of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State.

Jalingo was particularly accused of participating in a false publication that was supposed to trigger annoyance, in poor health will, and an insult to Mrs Ayade.

When he was arraigned earlier than the court docket final week, Jalingo pleaded not responsible to the cost which is punishable below part 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, and so on.) Act 2015.

Except for the 5 hundred thousand naira bail bond, Justice Abubakar held that the surety should be an proprietor of a landed property inside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The choose ordered that the title deed of the stated property should be deposited with the deputy registrar answerable for litigations of the courts. Moreover, the court docket held that the surety should additionally depose to an affidavit of means.

Justice Abubakar held that the defendant ought to stay in jail custody, pending the perfection of his bail situations. The choose adjourned the case until Might 31 for trial.