The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned a former Deputy Director of Highways at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor in the same ministry,Sulaiman Muhammed, for alleged N1.9bn fraud.
The defendants werw arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja.
The defendants were arraigned on three counts related to the alleged diversion and misappropriation of public funds totaling N1,936,961,649.00.
According to the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the funds were intended for the acquisition of titles for federal roads nationwide between March 4, 2019, and July 17, 2020, but were allegedly diverted for personal use.
Upon reading the charges, both defendants pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution counsel, Abba Muhammed (SAN), requested a…
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