Moses Ofodeme
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, November 27, released Sen. Ali Ndume on bail after spending five days in Kuje Correctional Centre.
Ndume was detained in Kuje prison since Monday following his failure to produce Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) who he had stood surety for.
Maina is being prosecuted by the EFCC on charges of money laundering involving N2bn.
However, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja in a ruling granted bail for the senator bail on the basis of his record of good behavior before the court.
The judge granted bail to Ndume pending the hearing and determination of his appeal filed at the Court of Appeal to challenge Monday’s order sending him to jail for his inability to produce the fleeing Maina.
He ordered the senator to produce one surety who must be a resident of Abuja and present evidence of ownership of property anywhere in Abuja.
According to the judge, the surety must also depose to an affidavit of means; to indicate his readiness to forfeit the bail guaranty should the senator jump bail.
The judge also ordered Ndume to deposit his passport with the Chief Registrar of the court.
He also ordered the lawmaker to file an undertaking; that he would compile records of appeal and transmit it to the Court of Appeal within 10 days; away the court wants him to demonstrate his readiness to prosecute his appeal.