Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, has reportedly returned N100 million of the N1.310 billion traced to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

According to The Nation, Omisore was released to the custody of  two members of the National Assembly who stood as sureties for him.

A source within the EFCC said that the former Governor was asked to go home on account of his health and on the grounds that he will return the N1.310 billion allegedly paid to him by the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA) under Sambo Dasuki.

The source said, “The EFCC granted Omisore bail on compassionate ground to attend to his health. He was actually in the hospital where he underwent surgery.

“This is an anti-graft agency under a leadership committed to respect for human rights. After undergoing operation and following his pledge to refund the N1.3billion, the commission granted him bail.”

“Before Omisore was granted bail, he agreed to refund the N1.310billion and a repayment schedule was mutually consented to by the suspect and the EFCC.

“To demonstrate his commitment, he has returned the N100million to the commission. The cash is what was left in his frozen account. We are hopeful that he will keep to the schedule of payment of the balance of N1.2billion.”

The source further disclosed that Omisore was unable to fulfill his bail conditions at first but was released to the lawmakers who stood as sureties for him.

“We have respect for him and these National Assembly members. Based on this mutual trust, we granted bail to Omisore.

“The EFCC has asked him to return on Monday to fulfill other conditions for his bail including getting two directors in the public service with landed properties. We hope he will abide by his pledge.”

Mazi Emeka