Court grants Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service, N100m bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of N100 million to former Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, following her arraignment on Monday on charges of money laundering, fraud, among others.

Oyo-Ita was arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo on an 18-count charge. She was arraigned with two of her former aides – Garba Umar and Ubong Okon Effiok, according to The Nation report.

Upon their arraignment, the three pleaded not guilty, while no guilty plea was equally recorded for six companies charged with them.

Justice Taiwo granted Oyo-Ita bail in the sum of N100 million while Umar and Effiok got bail at N50 million each.

He directed that each of the defendants must provide two sureties, among other conditions.

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Justice Taiwo released them to their lawyer, with a condition that they must report at the office of the prosecuting agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the next seven days until they meet the bail conditions.

The judge warned that they will be remanded in custody should they fail to meet the bail conditions at the expiration of the seven days.