The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Patricia Etteh, former speaker of the house of representatives, from its custody after fulfiling her bail conditions, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.
Etteh was arrested over an alleged payment into her bank account by unnamed contractor of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) who was awarded a solar-powered electrification project in Akwa Ibom state.
The commission said the former speaker is expected to report to its office “periodically to assist further investigations”.
“She was released on Friday, May 20, 2022 upon fulfilling bail conditions offered her by investigators working on her matter.
“She is to report periodically to assist further investigations.”
The former speaker was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly receiving a suspicious payment of N130 million.
