The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an 18-count charge bordering on fraud against the accused.
The absence of the stenographer at a Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday stalled the planned opening of trial in the case against the immediate past Head of Service of the Federation , Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita and nine others.
Oyo-Ita is charged with her Special Assistant, Ubong Effiok; Frontline Ace Global Services Limited; Asanaya Projects Limited; Garba Umar, his companies, Slopes International Limited and Gooddeal Investments Limited; U & U Global Services Limited and Prince Mega Logistics Limited.At the mention of the case, prosecuting lawyer Mohammed Abubakar said the business of the day was for the prosecution to open its case.
The judge said he was not comfortable recording proceedings with his hand and would prefer the stenographer was on hand.
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