VeryDarkMan granted N2m bail

The jailed social media critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, was granted N2 million bail by the Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja along with other strict requirements. 

VeryDarkMan was charged with unlawful use of a police uniform on Friday at Court 1, Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6 in the Federal Capital Territory. 

According to VeryDarkMan's attorney, Deji Ayedanju, who provided the bail terms our correspondent saw, the court decided that the sureties must always present identification and offer an affidavit to the defendant during the trial.

He went on to say that the court had mandated that the prosecutor confirm the sureties' addresses and that they submit their utility bills. 

The court also ordered VeryDarkMan to provide an affidavit stating that he will be available throughout the trial, Adeyanju said.

He said, “Two million, two sureties in like terms. Sureties to deposit international passports, sureties to provide means of Identification. Sureties to depose to an affidavit to provide the defendant during trial at all times.“Prosecutor to verify sureties’ address. Sureties to provide utility bills, defendant to depose to an affidavit to be available at all times during trial. Sureties to reside within the Court’s jurisdiction, particularly Abuja municipal.”

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