The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former chairperson of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) board, Ngozi Olejeme, for alleged N1 billion fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
She was arraigned on an eight-count charge of fraud and money laundering.
The commission alleged that Olejeme converted, transferred, procured and took possession of proceeds of unlawful activity.
The EFCC also alleged that the defendant diverted several funds belonging to the NSITF between 2012 and 2015 while serving as the agency’s chairperson.
The commission confirmed the news in a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
Olejeme, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Following her plea, the EFCC counsel, Emenike Mgbemele, asked the court to fix a trial date.
He said the commission would call 14 witnesses to prove its case against the defendants.
Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the defendant be released to her counsel, Emeka Ogboguo, and adjourned the case to November 17 for hearing of the bail application.
The EFCC had in 2017 declared Olejeme wanted for alleged diversion of N69 billion during her time as NSITF chairperson.
