The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, in the sum of N100 million with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Taiwo Taiwo granted her bail on Monday on arraignment after an oral application by her counsel.
Mrs Oyo-Ita was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 18 count charges alongside her special assistant, Ubong Effiok; Frontline Ace Global Services Limited; Asanaya Projects Ltd; Garba Umar and his companies, Slopes International Ltd and Gooddeal Investments Ltd.
Other defendants include U & U Global Services Ltd, belonging to Mr Effiok, and Prince Mega Logistics Ltd.
Oyo-Ita is accused of fraud in relation to duty tour allowance, estacodes, conference fees and receiving kickbacks on contracts.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The judge granted the other defendants N50 million bail each and two sureties in like sum.
