Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, lawyer to the former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday granted bail in the sum of Twenty Million Naira by the Federal High Court, in Lagos.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted Giwa-Osagie bail the sum of N20million with one surety in like sum, while he, thereafter, fixed October 8 for trial in the case.
The judge also admitted Giwa-Osagie’s brother, Erhunse, also in the same sum and a surety.
He held that the sureties for both defendants must reside in Lagos and have landed property in the state.
Justice Oweibo further ordered that the defendants be released to their counsel, pending the perfection of their bail terms which must be done within 14 days.
Remember LiveTimesng.com few months ago during presidential electioneering period reported that this Atiku’s lawyer was arrested for the alleged money laundering.
