Court Grants ₦200 Million Bail To Omoyele Sowore In Ongoing Cybercrime Trial

Court Grants ₦200 Million Bail to Omoyele Sowore in Ongoing Cybercrime Trial The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to human rights activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, who is facing charges in an ongoing alleged cybercrime trial. Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress AAC, was granted bail on terms set by the court, which include a bond of ₦200 million and the surrender of his international travel documents pending the conclusion of the case. The ruling follows legal proceedings in which prosecutors allege violations under Nigeria’s cybercrime laws, while the defence has maintained that the charges are politically motivated and an infringement on free speech.

The court’s decision effectively allows Sowore temporary release from detention, although he remains under strict conditions as the trial continues. Legal representatives on both sides are expected to return to court for further hearings as the substantive case progresses. The case has attracted significant public attention in Nigeria, where Sowore is a well-known activist, journalist, and former presidential candidate.