EFCC arraigns ex-minister,Turaki over alleged fraud

The bail conditions include that the defendants should not travel outside the country without permission from the court.

Turaki was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo alongside his former Special Assistant, Sampson Okpetu, and two firms – Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited – on a 16-count charge.

The ex-Minister, according to the EFCC, allegedly used the two companies belonging to his aide, to illegally siphon funds.In ruling on Turaki’s bail application, Justice Ekwo adopted all the terms and conditions in the administrative bail that was earlier granted to him by the EFCC.The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that Turaki, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, , was the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs from 2013 to 2015.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

GuardianNigeria /  🏆 1. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

[BREAKING] Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-minister Kabiru Turaki today
Read more »

Alleged Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-minister Turaki on 16-count charges – Daily TrustThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and Inter-governmental affairs, Kabiru Turaki over alleged fraud in a Federal High Court, Abuja. Turaki was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo alongside his former Special Assistant, Sampson Okpetu, and two firms – Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited …
Read more »

Alleged Fraud: Court grants ex-minister Turaki bailJustice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted bail to a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter Governmental Affairs,Turaki
Read more »

Alleged Fraud: Court Grants Turaki Bail, Fixes June For TrialAlleged Fraud: Court Grants Turaki Bail, Fixes June For Trial
Read more »

JUST IN: Alleged Fraud: Ex-minister Turaki pleads not guiltyA former Minister of Special Duties and Inter Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, on Monday pleaded not guilty to the fraud charges instituted against him
Read more »

EFCC: Covid-19 can’t stop anti-graft war - The Nation Nigeria NewsBy the time the uncertainties and dark curtain on economic and other activities by the deadly COVID-19 contagion are eased , the EFCC would be
Read more »