A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court presided over by Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu, on Monday, 3 February, 2025 remanded a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Usman Yusuf at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
The former NHIS boss is currently facing allegations of fraud and abuse of office levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Yusuf , who has been quite critical of the present administration, is facing a five-count amended charge bordering on fraudulent activities orchestrated during his time as the ES of the NHIS.
In his ruling following the arraignment of the defendant, Justice Nwecheonwu ordered the transfer of Yusuf from the EFCC custody to the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Prior to the court’s ruling, the former NHIS boss had pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him.
Following the judge’s decision, Yusuf’s counsel O.I. Habeeb prayed the court to to allow his client be remanded in the EFCC’s custody pending the hearing of the bail application.
Justice Nwecheonwu, however, declined the request and ordered his remand in Kuje.
The judge further adjourned hearing on the matter to Wednesday, 12 February, 2025.
