FROM: TONY JOHN, PORT HARCOURT
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday, granted bail to 20 pro- Biafra agitators facing trial for treasonable felony.
The accused persons who were all seated in the court in their inmates uniform, were full of hope to go home immediately after the ruling.
But, their countenance later changed following the bail conditions given by the trial Judge, Justice Uche Agomuo.
She granted the 20 accused persons a consolidated bail, saying each of them must present two sureties, adding that one of the persons taking them on bail must be a blood relative.
Also, the surety must deposit N500, 000.00 cash, while the other must be a civil servant of level 13 with evidence of recent three months paid salaries and must deposit his or her original letter of employment.
The trial judge further ordered for accelerating hearing of the matter and adjourned hearing on February 16, 17 and 18.
She also warned both the prosecuting and defendant counsels against default.