The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Permanent Secretary in the Benue State Ministry of Health, Ayaka Apir Ityu, at the state High Court Makurdi, on one-count charge of forgery.
EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
Ityu, however, pleaded “not guilty” when the charge was read to him.
The prosecuting counsel, George Chia-Yakua asked for a trial date, and the remand of the defendant in a Correctional Centre pending trial.
The Defence counsel, I. Abilo, informed the Court that he had filed an application for the bail of the defendant, and urged the Court to grant his application on liberal terms.
Justice A.I. Ityonyiman granted bail to the defendant in the sum of ₦300, 000 with one surety in like sum.
He adjourned the matter to May 5 for a hearing.
