The Digest:
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa has granted bail to former Labour Minister Chris Ngige, who is facing charges of fraud and misuse of office involving over N2 billion. The court ordered him to continue on the administrative bail earlier granted by the EFCC, but required a federal director with a landed property to stand as surety.
Key Points:
- Ngige is facing an eight-count charge for alleged contract fraud and receiving gratification.
- The court allowed him to continue on the EFCC's administrative bail.
- He must present a surety who is a director in the federal government with a landed property.
- The surety must submit property documents and travel documents to the court.
- Ngige’s lawyer claimed his client's passport was stolen during a robbery in London.
- The EFCC opposed bail, citing Ngige's failure to return his passport after medical travel.
- He pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment on Friday
Sources: The Cable, Punch
