ICPC arraigns NDDC director, FCT official for alleged N3.045 fraud

Ita, said to be a director in the department of Community and Rural Development in NDDC, was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on diverting about N45million from the NDDC.

Nathaniel, said to be a staff in the Accountant Department of AMMC, was arraigned on a 14-count charge in which he was accused of diverting about N3billion from his employer.

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In the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/110/2022, filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) through its lawyer, Osuobeni Akponimsingha, Ita was said to have diverted part of the funds paid for a contract awarded to a group, Radiant Women Association.

In the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/CR/168/2022, Nathaniel was accused of committing the alleged offence between 2015 and 2019.

Ita and Nathaniel pleaded not guilty when both charges were read to them separately.