Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, on Thursday, rescheduled to February 3, 2025, the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf.
Yusuf was detained on Wednesday and arraigned for a hearing before the court on Thursday due to fraud allegations, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The arraignment was, however, moved to Monday to allow for amendment of the charges, according to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale.
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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 ordered the defendant to be arraigned until February 3rd, 2025, and ordered the defendant to be put on hold for a second hearing.
EFCC agents who raided Professor Yusuf’s home on Wednesday made his arrest.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health both filed a petition against misconduct and deceptive practices.
Source: Channels TV
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