A Federal High Court in Abuja today Monday 13 July 2015 granted a former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, and his co-accused, release from custody pending the hearing of their bail application. Justice Gabriel Kolawole made the order shortly after the accused persons were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 24 counts of money laundering and
fraud chargesJustice Kolawole, who adjourned the hearing of the bail applications till July 21, ruled that the release granted to the accused persons would only take effect upon filing of written undertakings by defence lawyers assuring that they would produce their clients in court at the next hearing date. The court has fixed October 28, 29; November 3, 5 as well as December 5 for trial.
Source: Punch
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