A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja, yesterday ordered the remand of former minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment on ₦2.2 billion fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Justice Maryam Hassan gave the order after Ngige was docked on an eight-count charge bordering on contract fraud, gratification and abuse of office, and directed that he remain in custody until Monday when the court will hear his bail application. Ngige, who served…
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