The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday morning arraigned the immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, for his bail hearing following alleged fraud of N2.2bn.

Fayose was earlier arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, six days after he completed his tenure as governor.

He was taken to court from the custody of the EFCC where he had been detained for questioning after he voluntarily submitted himself on Tuesday, October 16.

Fayose was brought to the court premises in a white EFCC bus, accompanied by security operatives.

He was immediately taken into the courtroom presided over by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun.

Justice Olatoregun granted Agabi’s prayer, ordered that Fayose should be remanded in the custody of the EFCC and adjourned till Wednesday, October 24 (today), for the hearing of the bail application.