Mr. Lamido and his two sons are facing money laundering charges, brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission --- they were arrested last week in Kano, and were later remanded pending their bail application hearing on September 28.
They where later transferred secretly to Kuje prison in Abuja on Monday, ahead of a court hearing Tuesday, after another judge was assigned to consider the bail application.
Gabriel Kolawole, the new judge, said the bail was granted based on self-recognition of Mr. Lamido as a former of Jigawa State.
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| Sule Lamido stands as his sons enter a bus to convey them to the Kurmawa Kano Central Prison. Thursday 10-07-15. Photo Sani Maikatanga (Photos: Daily Trust) |
The court also directed that they provide two sureties each, one of which must be a civil servant of grade level 16 or retired as such, or a businessman who owns a landed property not worth less that N75 million in Abuja or Jigawa state.
The sureties must also provide two recent passport photographs.
Mr. Kolawole said the EFCC’s argument that the accused persons were earlier allowed administrative bail by the commission based on the fact that they were unaware of the enormity of evidences gathered by the commission, was weak.
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| Crowd cheers as the Bus conveying the Sule Lamido and his two sons leaves the federal high court to the Kurmawa Kano Central Prison. Thursday, 10-07-15. Photo Sani Maikatanga (Photos: Daily Trust) |
The commission’s counsel had earlier argued that knowing the pool of evidence gathered by the EFCC, the accused persons may likely jump bail.
They are to be released from prison once the bail conditions are met.
The EFCC is accusing the four suspects of money laundering, amongst other charges.
Mr. Lamido, his sons and Mr. Abubakar are accused of using their positions to siphon Jigawa State funds.
