Nigeria, May 18 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to blogger and social media commentator, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, in the sum of N5 million.

Mr Chidiebere was arraigned by the State Security Service (SSS) on 4 May on three counts of cybercrime, breach of public peace, and felony. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

His arrest followed viral videos he posted about poor welfare of Nigerian soldiers. He raised concerns about feeding conditions and treatment of troops in conflict zones. Soldiers first arrested him before he was transferred to the SSS and later arraigned in court.

Judge Joyce Abdulmalik, while ruling on the bail application, held that the defendant be admitted to bail ...