A former
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, was on Wednesday
remanded in the Kuje Maximum Prison over allegations of fraud.
Mohammed
was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a
six-count charge for alleged abuse of office.
He was
brought before a High Court of the FCT for alleged involvement in the
collection of gratification to the tune of N550 million, while in office as
minister.
He is
also accused of failing to declare properties belonging to him.
Mohammed
pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Presiding
judge, Abubakar Talba adjourned the matter till May 12 for ruling on the
application for bail.
He ordered
that the defendant be remanded in prison custody pending the determination of
the bail application.
