Nigeria, July 13 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday arraigned former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, for certificate forgery, abuse of office and money laundering.

The anti-graft agency arraigned the 63-year-old on six charges before Judge Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Counts three, four, five and six centre on certificate forgery, while the first two counts allege misappropriation of public funds by the former minister during his tenure in office.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Ms Abdulmalik granted him bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Nnaji arrived at the court on M...