Court Remands Chris Ngige in Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.26bn Contract Fraud
Court Remands Chris Ngige in Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.26bn Contract Fraud "Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige has been remanded in Kuje Prison after pleading not guilty to an eight-count charge of allegedly awarding ₦2.26bn in NSITF contracts to associates. Bail hearing holds December 14." Justice Maryam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, has ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application slated for Monday, December 14. Ngige was arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on abuse of…