Ex-Code of Conduct Tribunal Chair Danladi Umar Sent to Kuje Prison
Justice Peter Kekemeke ordered Umar held in Kuje prison after he pleaded not guilty, as prosecutors alleged N11.5 million in illicit contractor payments.
- On Thursday, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama remanded former Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Danladi Umar to the Kuje Correctional Centre after he pleaded not guilty to a four-count corruption charge.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged Umar with abuse of office, alleging he received illicit payments from contractors, which contravenes Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
- Prosecutors allege Umar directed a contractor to pay N2.43 million for his daughter's tuition at Baze University and collected N5.5 million for painting the tribunal headquarters in 2021, plus N6 million on January 25, 2024, for digitizing records.
- Defence Counsel Sunday Edward requested bail, but EFCC Counsel Christopher Mshelia opposed the immediate release, leading Justice Peter Kekemeke to adjourn the bail hearing until July 15 while ordering the defendant to remain in custody.
- The court will reconvene on July 15 to hear arguments on the bail application, which will determine whether the former chairman remains detained or is released pending further trial proceedings.
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Nigeria: Corruption Trial - Court Remands Ex-Cct Chairman in Prison
It was alleged that in 2021 he used his wife's bank account to collect N5.5 million from a contractor engaged to paint the headquarters of the CCT. An Abuja High Court on Thursday remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, in the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre.
Corruption Trial: Court remands ex-CCT chairman in prison
It was alleged that in 2021 he used his wife’s bank account to collect N5.5 million from a contractor engaged to paint the headquarters of the CCT. An Abuja High Court on Thursday remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, in the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre. The post Corruption Trial: Court remands ex-CCT chairman in prison appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Court sends Ex-CCT Chairman to Kuje Prison
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the remand order after Umar was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge of conferring undue advantage on himself while serving as the chairman of the CCT. It was alleged that in 20…
Breaking: Court remands ex-CCT chairman Umar in Kuje prison over corruption charges
Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the remand order after the Federal Government arraigned the erstwhile CCT boss on a four-count corruption charge. The post Breaking: Court remands ex-CCT chairman Umar in Kuje prison over corruption charges appeared first on Vanguard News.
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