Crimes

Court remands UniIlorin teaching hospital official for N8m fraud

The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital, has ordered the remand of the Administrative Officer of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Mokuolu Oluwakayode Samuel, for fraudulent conversion of funds to the tune of N8 million.

The 45-year-old Administrative Officer was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on two counts of fraudulent conversion of funds before Justice Mahmoud Abdulgafar on Monday, May 22.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Following his plea, the prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Adebayo, prayed the court to give a trial date to enable the prosecution to prove its case.

He also asked the court to remand Mokuolu at the correctional centre.

After listening to the arguments, Justice Abdulgafar ordered the remand of the defendant in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service and adjourned till May 30, 2023, for further hearing.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Bago vows probe as Niger holds prayers for 37 miners who died in custody

The Niger State Government has promised to thoroughly investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal…

39 minutes ago

Presidential campaign council: We don’t need your validation, OK Movement tells NDC

The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement says it does not require the personal validation or approval of…

44 minutes ago

Troops rescue two kidnap victims, arrest 11 in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two kidnapped victims and arrested 11 suspected members…

50 minutes ago

APC challenges Atiku over proposed petrol subsidy

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has challenged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to explain…

1 hour ago

Awujale stool: Ruling house seeks fresh selection, elects new Olori Ebi

The Fusengbuwa/Jadiara Ruling House of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has called for a fresh process…

3 hours ago

Man City top EPL after Sunderland thriller as Liverpool beat Bournemouth

Brian Brobbey's hat-trick for Sunderland could not prevent Manchester City opening up a three-point lead…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.