Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and six others are to be arraigned today before a Federal High Court in Abuja, it was learnt yesterday, The Nation reports.
They are to be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo on a 17-count charge filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Charged with Okorocha are: Anyim Nyerere Chinenye; Naphtali International Limited; Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited; Consolid Projects Consulting Limited; Pramif International Limited and Legend World Concepts Limited.
Okorocha, now a senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, is alleged to have worked with the other defendants to divert public funds estimated at about N2.9 billion.
A copy of the charge sighted yesterday, is dated January 24, 2022 and signed by one A.O Ikota, a lawyer with the anti-graft agency.
It was learnt that copies of the charge have been served on some of the defendants ahead of their arraignment today.
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