Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Winnifred Oyo-Ita, for alleged N3bn graft.
The former HoS was sacked in September last year after about N600m was allegedly found in the bank account of her aide.
EFCC investigations reportedly traced about N3bn to Oyo-Ita said to be suspected kickbacks on contracts, illegal estacodes and duty tour allowance received from the government.
EFCC brought an 18-count charge against the ex-Boss and two other individuals and seven companies.
The defendants are: Garba Umar and Ubong Okon Effiok, while the companies are: Frontline Ace Global Services Ltd, Asanaya Projects Ltd, Slopes International Ltd, Good deal Investment Ltd, Ubong Okon Effiok, U&U Global Services Ltd and Prince Mega Logistics Ltd.
Presiding judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N100m and two sureties in like sum.
Justice Taiwo said one of the sureties must be a civil servant in any of the federal government ministries or agencies and must be of not less than Grade Level 17.
The judge also ruled that one of the sureties must own a property worth N100m in the Abuja metropolis, and must depose to an affidavit of means.