The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate Former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano on Wednesday.
Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered that the former governor should be restricted to the court jurisdiction.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Obiano, on nine counts of alleged N4bn fraud during his time as governor of the South-East state from March 2014 to March 2022.
However, the judge ordered the EFCC to deposit the defendant’s travel documents with the court registrar.
Ekwo further ordered the registrar to notify the Nigerian Immigration Service of the development.
The judge subsequently adjourned the case till March 4,5,6 and 7 for continuation of trial.
