Court orders remand of ex-NHIS boss, Usman Yusuf

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand of former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Professor Usman Yusuf, at the custody of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC.

According to the court presided over by Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu , the former NHIS boss would remain in EFCC custody until his formal arraignment rescheduled for February 3, 2025 .

PlatinumPost reports that the EFCC had on Wednesday, January 29, 2024 arrested Yusuf and brought before the court on Thursday, January 30, 2025 for arraignment on allegations of fraud.

The arraignment was, however, moved to Monday to allow for amendment of the charges.

Though defence counsel, Isah Dokto Haruna, who held brief for the lead defence counsel, O.I.Habeeb, SAN made an application for bail, it was turned down by the court on account of the defendant’s deferred arraignment.

Justice Nwecheonwu adjourned the matter till February 3, 2025, for arraignment and ruled that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the Commission.