Abuja court grants bail to activist Justice Chidiebere
Justice Chidiebere, also known as Justice Crack, has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime offences. The bail was set at N5 million, with strict conditions for the surety. The court admitted a DSS investigation report as evidence, while the trial is set to continue. Disagreements within the defence team had earlier delayed the bail hearing.
What happened
- The court granted Justice Chidiebere bail in the sum of N5 million, requiring a surety who is a federal civil servant not below grade level 15.
- The surety must have lived at a fixed address within the court’s jurisdiction for at least four years and provide proof of residence.
- A DSS operative, Uruntu Douglas, testified that the defendant shared videos on social media made from photographs sent by soldiers, without verifying them with military authorities.
- The court admitted the DSS investigation report, an iPhone, a flash drive, and a certificate of compliance as evidence.
- The bail hearing was previously stalled due to disagreements among the defendant’s legal team, leading to the withdrawal and refiling of the bail application.
