Court Remands Ex-CCT Chairman, Umar Over Alleged Abuse Of Office
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the remand of Danladi Umar, the former chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the hearing of his bail application.
Umar was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court, located in Maitama, Abuja, on a four-count charge brought forth by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The anti-corruption agency has accused the former CCT chairman of granting himself undue advantages during his tenure as head of the tribunal.
Umar entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
In light of his plea, Christopher Mshelia, counsel for the EFCC, requested the court to schedule a trial date and to remand the defendant in a correctional facility until further proceedings.
Umar’s counsel informed the court that a bail application had already been submitted on behalf of his client and urged the court to consider the application.
However, the prosecution indicated that it had only recently received the application and required additional time to prepare its response.
In a ruling, Justice Kekemeke ordered that Umar be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre and adjourned the matter until July 15, 2026, for the hearing and determination of the bail application.
