VeryDarkMan Granted N2m Bail with Strict Conditions

The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has granted the detained social media influencer, VeryDarkMan N2M bail and other strict conditions.

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

Providing the bail terms seen by journalists, VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Deji Ayedanju, affirmed the court's ruling that the sureties are to provide means of identification and depose an affidavit to provide the accused during trial at all times.

He said the court requested that the petitioner should confirm the sureties’ residence while the guarantors will also provide their utility bills.

The counsel to VeryDarkMan hinted that the court also ruled that the activist will depose an affidavit that he will be available at all times during legal proceedings.

He said that the court has set bail at two million naira. Two sureties are required, each of whom must submit their international passport as collateral pledge. The two guarantors must also present valid identification documents and sign an affidavit guaranteeing the defendant's availability in court at all times.

“Prosecutor to verify sureties’ addresses. Sureties to provide utility bills, defendant to depose to affidavit to be available at all times during trial. Sureties to reside within the Court’s jurisdiction, particularly Abuja municipal.” the bail term reads.