Former Niger state Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and his Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko has been granted bail by a Minna
High Court Judge, Justice Aliyu Mayaki.
Aliyu and Nasko were arraigned last week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a five count charge
bothering on the misappropriation of over
N4.5 billion belonging to the Niger state government.
The duo were remanded in the Minna Medium Security Prisons in Tunga last week Monday.
The bail conditions for Aliyu include a N150 million and a surety with properties valued
at N200 million while Nasko is bail of N100 million and a surety with landed properties worth N150 million.
Commending the Judge for the judgement, the Counsel to Umar Nasko, Mamman Mike Usman said that the bail conditions for his
client was too harsh but the bail conditions would be met.
The duo have met with the bail conditions and have been allowed to go to their various homes amidst jubilation from
supporters.
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