Abuja, Jan. 24, 2024 – Willie Obiano, a former Governor of Anambra State, has been granted bail by an Abuja Federal High Court in Abuja..
He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) on a nine-count charge of laundering about N4 billion.
Obiano, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
After the taking of the defendant’s plea, the Prosecuting Lawyer, Sylvanus Tahir, urged the court to remand Obiano in custody pending the commencement of the trial.
Onyechi Ikpeazu. the Defence Lawyer, however, sought for his client’s bail.
 Ruling on the bail application, Ekwo admitted Obiano to bail on the same conditions earlier given by the EFCC.
He ordered the EFCC to transfer all the documents relating to the bail conditions to the court within seven days.
The judge also ordered Obiano not to travel outside the court’s jurisdiction without the court’s permission.
He is to deposit his travel documents with the court, following which the court will notify the Immigration Service about the restriction on his movement outside jurisdiction.
Ekwo adjourned untill March 4 for the commencement of the trial. (GBN)
