Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, eight others are being arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over fraud-related offences.
They are charged with conspiracy, money laundering and maintaining anonymous bank accounts with First Bank Plc, with about N5billion involved.
Oduah, and the other accused yesterday pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the N5 billion fraud charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), when they were arraigned before the presidind judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo.
Oduah was arraigned on alleged N5 billion fraud and financial misappropriation while she served as Minister during the Goodluck Jonathan Administration.
In the 25-count charge, they are accused of conspiracy, money laundering and maintaining anonymous bank accounts with a commercial bank.
