A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday granted N10 million bail to Shehu Sani, former Senator representing Kaduna Central.
Igbere TV reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo granted Sani bail during his arraignment on two counts of bribery and advance fee fraud.
The charges were preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Sani, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges while his counsel, Abdul Ibrahim, asked the court to grant his client bail.
Ibrahim argued that having pleaded not guilty and with investigations concluded according to the EFCC, bail was his client’s fundamental human right.
He also outlined other reasons why Senator Sani should be granted bail, saying the defendant has no record of jumping bail.
The defence counsel also stressed that his client was presumed innocent and needed to attend to his businesses and family while still appearing before the court.
Sani was, therefore, granted bail in the sum of N10m and a surety that must be a responsible citizen with landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.
The judge also asked the accused to deposit his international passport with the court and must not travel out of the country without the permission of the court.
He, thereafter, adjourned the case until February 24, 25, and 26 for accelerated trial.
