Abuja Court Grants Bail to Activist in Cybercrime Case

On a Monday, an Abuja Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Joyc Abdulmalik, granted bail to an activist accused of cybercrime, setting the bail amount at N5 million. The court required the activist to provide proof of residency within the court's jurisdiction for at least four years and to submit an affidavit with a recent passport photograph.

The prosecution, represented by M.L. Jackson, indicated readiness to commence trial, with the first witness, Uruntu Douglas from the DSS, detailing the investigation.

The witness stated that the activist voluntarily made an extrajudicial statement in the presence of a lawyer. The court admitted a DSS investigative report as an exhibit, despite the defense's objections regarding the admissibility of a flash drive containing evidence.

The matter was previously adjourned on May 14 due to disagreements within the defense team, which led to the withdrawal of an earlier bail application.