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BREAKING: Ex-NHIS Boss, Usman Yusuf To Stay In EFCC Custody As Court Adjourns Arraignment

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Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

  • Court adjourns Usman Yusuf’s arraignment to February 3, 2025.
  • EFCC confirms delay due to amendments in charges.
  • Judge denies bail request, orders Yusuf’s continued detention.

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuje, has postponed the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, to Monday, February 3, 2025.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yusuf, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, was brought before Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu on Thursday for his scheduled arraignment on fraud-related charges. However, the court adjourned proceedings to allow for amendments to the charges.

A statement by the EFCC on Thursday confirmed the postponement, noting that the prosecution needed time to finalize the amended charges before proceeding.

During the session, defense counsel Isah Dokto Haruna, representing lead counsel O.I. Habeeb, SAN, applied for bail on behalf of the defendant. However, Justice Nwecheonwu declined the request, ruling that bail could not be considered before a formal arraignment.

“In the absence of a formal arraignment, bail at this stage is premature,” the judge ruled, directing that Yusuf remain in EFCC custody until his next court appearance.

Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

The case is now set to continue on February 3, 2025, when the former NHIS chief will be formally arraigned.

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