The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has finalised the procedures for the arraignment on Monday, July 12, of the former Surveyor-General of the Federation, Ebisintei Awudu, before an Abuja High Court.
Awudu whose arraignment was adjourned to Monday owing to his absence and his counsel in court last Monday will be standing trial on the allegation of enriching himself while in office.
The Judge of Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, Justice Olusegun Adeniyi, had adjourned the case and ordered the former surveyor-general of the federation to appear before the court on July 12.
Wahab Shittu is the ICPC Legal Representative in the case in which Awuru is alleged to have awarded multiple contracts worth over N2 billion to a company he was a director and shareholder as well as a relation and associates.
He is also alleged to have received over N300 million as gratification from a contractor handling and executing different contracts for the Office of Surveyor-General of the Federation, which is an offence contrary to Section (10) (a) (i) and punishable under Section 10 (a) (ii) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
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