Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, bail to the tune of 150 million Naira and two Sureties in like sum.
The two sureties must be residents in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with their house addresses verified by the registrar of the court.
One of them must be a director with the Federal Civil Service, the judge said.
Ishaku ( PDP)was governor of Taraba State from May 2015-May 2023
He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a ₦27bn alleged fraud, before Justice Oriji.
Justice Oriji barred the former governor and his co-defendant, Bello Hero, from travelling out of the country except with permission of the court.
The judge subsequently fixed November 4, 5 and 13 for the commencement of trial.
