Sylva
The high court judge, Justice Adamu Bello, who admitted him to bail, however, barred him from travelling out of the country pending the conclusion of his trial.
He said if at all he must compulsorily travel out of the country, he must obtain the permission of the court through a motion.
The court consequently ordered the former governor to deposit his international and diplomatic passports with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the high court.
Justice Adamu said the former governor must not be allowed home until he produces a surety with landed property within the jurisdiction of the Abuja Federal High Court worth the bail sum which title must be vetted by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the high court.
The court also fixed September 19, 2012 for commencement of trial in the case.
Although, Sylva was making frantic efforts to comply with the bail conditions yesterday, the operatives of the EFCC, in a civil manner, yesterday approached him to follow them to their office instead of standing for hours in the court room.
He was assured that he would be allowed home as soon as evidence of compliance with the bail conditions was produced.
Sylva has, however, filed a motion ahead of commencement of the trial, to quash the entire charge.
He was of the view that the court has no jurisdiction to try the case.
But Lagos lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, representing EFCC, yesterday dismissed the claim by Sylva as balderdash.
He said the charge against him is competent and that the commission has a good case against him.
He disclosed yester-day that barring any un-foreseen developments, he said 12 witnesses are already on queue to give evidence against Sylva.
He said there was no way Sylva would walk free out of court
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