Human Rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has filed an application before the High Court of Akwa Ibom State seeking the variation and reduction of the stringent bail conditions granted to a sport’s presenter with XL 106.9 FM in Uyo, Mr. Kufre Carter, who was arrested on Monday, 27th April, 2020 by the Department of State Services for allegedly defaming the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong.
Chief Magistrate Umohandy insisted that the surety must be either a Permanent Secretary with the Akwa Ibom State Government or a Civil of Grade Level 17. Mr. Carter was also asked to obtain a letter from the Village Head attesting to his identity and submit it to the court as part of his bail conditions.
In summarizing his arguments, the lawyer stated that “As shown in Exhibit A, the nominal complainant in the charge is a serving Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State and a member of the State Executive Council. The charge was personally signed by the Learned Director of Public Prosecution .
“We pray your lordship to take judicial notice of the nature of offence and the fact that it is unusual for a Magistrate Court to impose a bail bond in millions of Naira.”
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