The re-arrest order on aphrodisiac seller Hauwa Muhammad, popularly known as Jaruma has been vacated by an Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, sitting on Thursday.
Recall that the court had in February revoked the bail granted earlier to Jaruma.
Barrister Ismail Abdullahi Jibrin, the presiding judge, revoked the bail and ordered for her re-arrest after she and her counsel failed to appear in court and also failed to send any representative.
However, Jaruma appealed the court order through her counsel, Odiba James, who apologized for her client’s absence during the hearing of the case.
Odiba argued that the development was due to Jaruma’s ill health and that her action was not deliberate.
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In his ruling, during resumed hearing, the presiding judge upheld Jaruma’s application, stating that the entrepreneur should not be denied bail as a punishment since she has presented herself in court.
“In the interest of justice, it is the court’s opinion that there should be no hindrance to the substantive matter.
‘‘It is time that bail should not be denied to punish the defendant since she has presented herself. The court might temper justice with mercy.
‘‘The earlier order of arrest is hereby vacated. But the order for the social media that she should not make any publication and for her not to disrespect the court order is restored,” the judge said.
