The Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday.

The bail was raised up to the sum of N100 million with one surety of like amount.

Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik said the surety must reside in either the Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja.

The surety must also deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy for a landed property at the court registry.

The court further directed that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and provide evidence of salary payments for at least three months.

The documents are to be authenticated by a letter from the surety’s bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.

As part of the bail conditions, El-Rufai is to deposit all valid international passports with the court registry.

The court also directed that a verification letter from the surety’s immediate department be submitted, alongside a tax clearance certificate covering the last six months.

Justice Abdulmalik further ordered the defendant to report to the headquarters of the Department of State Services every last Friday of the month by 10 a.m. to sign an attendance register pending the determination of the case.

The judge warned that failure to comply with the conditions would lead to an automatic revocation of the bail.

The court additionally directed the defendant to submit a letter of attestation from the Chairman of the Kaduna Traditional Council.