A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to a former minister of special duties and inter-governmental affairs, TANIMU TURAKI.

TURAKI alongside three others were arraigned on Monday on a 16-count charge bordering on unlawful and criminal misappropriation of funds.

The EFCC alleged that the former minister used the two companies belonging to his aide to illegally transfer funds.

Having taken a “not guilty” plea, JOE GAZAMA, TURAKI’s lawyer, asked the court to grant bail to his client and was unopposed by the EFCC.

Presiding judge, Justice INYANG EKWO, granted the defendants bail on self-recognition and on the same conditions granted to them in the administrative bail by the EFCC.

The judge adjourned the matter till June 22 for trial.