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N570m Fraud: Ex-HoS, Oyo-Ita Brings Duvet, Pillow to Court (Photos)

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A former Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, caused a stir when she arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where she was arraigned over money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), today, with duvet and pillow.

Oyo-Ita was arraigned on 18 counts of money laundering before Justice Taiwo Taiwo.

Arraigned alongside the former HoS are Frontline Ace Global Services Limited; Asanaya Projects Limited; Garba Umar and his companies: Slopes International Limited; Gooddeal Investments Limited; Ubong Okon Effiok and his own company, U & U Global Services Limited and Prince Mega Logistics Limited.

They were accused of fraud in relation to duty tour allowances, estacodes; conference fees fraud and receiving kick-backs on contracts.

All the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Justice Taiwo granted them bail following an oral application moved by their counsel.

He granted Oyo-Ita N100 million bail and two sureties in like sum.

The other defendants were granted N50 million bail and two sureties in like sum.

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