Oyo-Ita was granted bail in the sum of N100m and two sureties in like sum, while the two others were granted N50m bail and two sureties in like sum.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned a former Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, and two others – Garba Umar and Ubong Effiok – at the Federal High Court, Abuja for fraud and money laundering.
The three persons were arraigned alongside six companies on 18 counts including failure to fully disclose their assets.
Oyo-Ita was granted bail in the sum of N100m and two sureties in like sum, while the two others were granted N50m bail and two sureties in like sum.
Justice Taiwo Taiwo while approving the bail, said, “The Coronavirus pandemic is something that must be on the minds of all of us.
“Social distancing is being preached, I shall, therefore, grant bail to the defendants not only based on Coronavirus but also on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.”