JUST IN: Court Denies Maryam Sanda Bail

The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied Maryam Sanda, the
woman who allegedly killed her husband, bail.

The court which arraigned her alongside her mother, brother and
one other person on Thursday, said it was not inclined to grant her
bail because no cogent reason was brought forward by the
defence.

The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu held that even though
their counsel, Mr Joseph Daudu, had attached a medical report and
requested for bail based on the health status of Mrs Sanda, he did
not show any exception as anticipated by law that the said ailment
cannot be treated in a detention facility.

Justice Halilu held that the fact that she is a nursing mother
is not a general principle for granting bail, hence her denial of
it.

He, however, granted bail to her mother, brother and the third
defendant on the condition that they must provide two sureties
each, who must reside within the city center of Abuja.

The defendants are also expected to submit their travel
documents to the court, while the sureties must deposit proof of
their landed properties in Abuja.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied Maryam Sanda, the
woman who allegedly killed her husband, bail.

The court which arraigned her alongside her mother, brother and
one other person on Thursday, said it was not inclined to grant her
bail because no cogent reason was brought forward by the
defence.

The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu held that even though
their counsel, Mr Joseph Daudu, had attached a medical report and
requested for bail based on the health status of Mrs Sanda, he did
not show any exception as anticipated by law that the said ailment
cannot be treated in a detention facility.

Justice Halilu held that the fact that she is a nursing mother
is not a general principle for granting bail, hence her denial of
it.

He, however, granted bail to her mother, brother and the third
defendant on the condition that they must provide two sureties
each, who must reside within the city center of Abuja.

The defendants are also expected to submit their travel
documents to the court, while the sureties must deposit proof of
their landed properties in Abuja.