- A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to actress Angela Okorie.
- The bail amount is set at ₦5 million.
- The allegations against Okorie involve cyberbullying fellow actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted Nollywood actress Angela Okorie bail in the sum of ₦5 million over allegations of cyberbullying fellow actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie.
Delivering his ruling on Friday, Justice Emeka Nwite approved Okorie’s bail application filed by her counsel, Ernest Nwoye, despite opposition from the prosecution. The judge stated that the prosecution failed to present convincing evidence showing that the defendant would evade trial if released.
Justice Nwite noted that the decision to grant bail rests on the court’s discretion, which must be exercised fairly and in the interest of justice. Based on this, he ruled in favour of the actress.
The court ordered that Okorie be released upon meeting the bail conditions, which include providing one surety in the same ₦5 million sum. The surety must be a civil servant not below Grade Level 13 and must submit an affidavit of means.
Additionally, the surety is required to present their letter of appointment and most recent promotion letter. Both Okorie and her surety are to submit two passport photographs each to the court registrar, who will also verify the surety’s residential address.
Justice Nwite adjourned the case until March 23 for trial and directed that Okorie be held at the Suleja Correctional Centre until all bail conditions are fully met.
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