Sowore gets N20m bail in Court

The Convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday secured bail in the sum of N20 million at Chief Magistrate Court, Abuja. others standing trial with Sowore, the four of the five defendants, were also granted bail in the sum of N1 million and one surety in like sum.

Sowore and the four other defendants are standing trial on allegations of unlawful assembly, criminal conspiracy, and inciting public disturbance.

The Chief Magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello,  ruling on the bail application on Monday, admitted Sowore to bail in the sum of N20 million and two sureties in like sum.

The court restricted Sowore from  departing Abuja, insisting that he must physically report to the court registrar every Monday and Friday pending the hearing and determination of the case against him.

The Magistrate also ordered that one of his sureties must be a civil servant not below grade level 12.