The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Kuje has postponed the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, until February 3.
Recall that Yusuf was taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, and appeared before Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu yesterday to face fraud allegations.
However, the court delayed the case to permit charge amendments. This development was disclosed in an EFCC statement issued yesterday.
During the brief hearing, defense counsel Isah Dokto Haruna requested bail for Yusuf, but the judge denied the request, citing the postponed arraignment.
“In the absence of a formal arraignment, bail at this stage is premature”, Justice Nwecheonwu ruled, ordering Yusuf to remain in EFCC custody until his next court appearance.
