Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, her ex-aide, Gloria Odita and seven others have pleaded not guilty to a 25-count charge fraud-related offences, brought against them by the federal government, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
They are being charged with conspiracy, money laundering and maintaining anonymous bank accounts with First Bank Plc with about N7.9 billion involved.
After taking their plea Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered that the Attorney General take over the matter and that the EFCC should transfer the case file to the AGF in two weeks.
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While upholding the existing administrative bail conditions granted them by the EFCC, the court ordered that the terms of conditions also be made available to the AGF.
The court adjourned to October 17, 2023 for trial.
