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EFCC Arraigns Nigeria’s Former Head Of Service

The Former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Steve Oronsaye, is to appear before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court Abuja, to … Continue reading EFCC Arraigns Nigeria’s Former Head Of Service


efccThe Former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Steve Oronsaye, is to appear before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court Abuja, to answer charges of corruption, bordering on 1.2 billion Naira fraud.

Mr Orosaye on Thursday returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s custody ahead of Monday’s arraignment.

He had earlier been arrested on Wednesday by the anti-graft agency but granted an administrative bail after several hours of questioning.

He was thereafter asked to return the following day to be formally charged to court.

The former top civil servant was appointed the Head of Service of the Federation in 2009 and is alleged to have been involved in bogus contract award between 2009 and 2010