Nigeria: Court Remands Nwaoboshi in Prison Over Alleged N806m Fraud

A Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday ordered the remand of Mr. Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, in Ikoyi Prisons, over alleged N806 million fraud.

Justice Mohammed Idris ordered his remand after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned him alongside his two companies, on charges bordering on the alleged fraud.He will be in detention till Friday when ruling on his bail application would be delivered.

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