Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Ngige’s Alleged N2.2b Fraud: Court to Rule on Admissibility of Defence Documents October14

The trial of a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige continued on Thursday, July 2, 2026, before Justice M.A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, with the cross-examination of the Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Onwusoro Maduka Iheamelam by defence counsel, P.I.N. Ikwueto, SAN. The court deferred ruling on the admissibility of defence team’s documents till October 14 and November 11 and 12, 2026. Ngige is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on eight-count charge bordering on abuse of office and fraudul…