Court grants Jaruma bail, warns case against her not over

<p>A High Court in Abuja has granted social media influencer and aphrodisiac entrepreneur, Hauwa Saidu, also known as Jaruma bail.</p>, <p> and remanded in prison for alleged defamation and false publication against billionaire, Ned Nwoko.</p>, <p>Nwoko had accused Jaruma of publishing falsehoods on her Instagram page against him and his wife, Regina Daniels.</p>, <p>Justice Ismaila Abdullahi on Friday, ruling on Jaruma’s bail application noted that her remand should not be seen as a punishment to the defendant.</p>, <p>The Judge warned all parties involved in the matter to refrain from actions that could be considered prejudicial to the case.</p>, <p>Judge Abdullahi said, “The court did not remand Jaruma in custody as a punitive means to penalise the defendant but to make her present and answer to her case. By this, I shall be quick to point out that the charge against the defendant is bailable but not ordinary.</p>, <p>“I hereby grant her bail on the following conditions: That the surety must be a level 12 civil servant working within the Federal Capital Territory.”</p>, <p>Judge Abdullahi further adjourned the case till February 23 for a hearing.</p>