Crime
Court defers arraignment of former NHIS Executive Secretary to Feb 3
Credit: EFCC Nigeria
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, presided by Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu on Thursday, deferred the arraignment of Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS to February 3, 2025.
According to the Commission @officialEFCC, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Wednesday arrested Yusuf and brought him before the court on Thursday for arraignment on allegations of fraud. The arraignment was, however, moved to Monday to allow for amendment of the charges.
The commission noted that though defence counsel, Isah Dokto Haruna, who held brief for the lead defence counsel, O.I. Habeeb, SAN made an application for bail, it was turned down by the court on account of the defendant’s deferred arraignment.
Justice Nwecheonwu adjourned the matter to February 3, 2025, for arraignment and ruled that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the Commission.
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