Abdullahi Babalele, a son-in-law of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was on Thursday granted bail by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo admitted Babalele to bail on Thursday in the sum of N20million with one surety in like sum who must also be resident in Lagos.
Amongst other things to be deposited with the Court is his international passport, which has been with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Babalele, would however be remanded in the custody of the EFCC pending the perfection of the bail conditions.
In a related development, the judge granted bail to Atiku’s lawyer, Mr Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, and his brother, Erhunse, in the sum of N20million each with one surety in like sum.
He held that the sureties must reside in Lagos and also have landed property in the state.
In the meantime, the defendants would be released to their counsel pending the perfection of their bail terms which must be done with 14 days.
The judge, thereafter, fixed October 8 for trial in both cases.
