Nigeria, April 8 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Director of Finance and Supply at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State, Ibitoye Olajide Moses, before the Kwara State High Court over alleged multi-million naira contract fraud and abuse of office.

The defendant was docked before Justice H.A. Saleeman on 24 counts bordering on conferring unfair advantage, acquiring private interests in public contracts, misappropriation of funds, and making false statements to investigators. He, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Following his plea, defence counsel, Oluwasheye Adeboye, moved an application for bail, which...