By Our Reporter
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on bail, after hours of grilling her in respect of the approval she gave for the payment of about N585 million of the ministry’s funds into the private account of a civil servant.
President Bola Tinubu on Monday suspended Mrs Edu from office and ordered EFCC to investigate the approval and other related scandalous revelations, following a public outrage expressed on the issue.
EFCC had immediately summoned her to appear at its headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
She honoured the invitation on Tuesday morning and was held in custody till night when she was granted bail, Sparklightnews learnt.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed to our reporter on Wednesday that Mrs Edu was released on bail on Tuesday. Mr Oyewale, however, refrained from commenting on the terms and conditions.
“She was given a bail yesterday’s night. I want to tell you that the investigation still continues,” Mr Oyewale asked.
When pressed to comment on the bail conditions and some details of the outcome of the questioning sessions that took place on Tuesday, Mr Oyewale said, “I cannot speak further on the details.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the EFCC began questioning Mrs Edu Tuesday morning.