A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Jabi, Abuja on Thursday ordered that the chairman of the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Ngozi Olejeme be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Olejeme was arraigned on a nine-count charge of abuse of office, collecting kickbacks, awarding contracts without due process among others.
Justice Maryam Aliyui issued the order after Olejeme pleaded not guilty.
Her lawyer Paul Erokoro had applied for bail on self-recognition or on liberal terms. Prosecuting counsel Steve Odiase did not oppose the application but insisted that she must be granted conditional bail which requires presenting a surety.
The judge adjourned till Friday for ruling.
