Ayuba Sanusi
JUSTICE Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, earlier today (Thursday, 30 January 2025) rescheduled to 3 February 2025 the arraignment of Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Wednesday, 29 January 2024 arrested Yusuf and brought him before the court on Thursday, 30 January 2025 for arraignment on allegations of fraud.
The arraignment was, however, moved to Monday to allow for amendment of the charges.
Though the defence counsel, Isah Dokto Haruna, who held brief for the lead defence counsel, O.I.Habeeb (SAN) made a bail application, it was turned down by the court on account of the defendant’s deferred arraignment.
Justice Nwecheonwu adjourned the matter till 3 February 2025, for arraignment and ruled that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the Commission.
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