Lawal was arraigned by the anti-graft agency on 10-count charges of fraudulent diversion of funds meant to assist persons displaced by Boko Haram. Lawal was grilled by the Osinbajo-led three-man Presidential panel over the N220 million meant for welfare of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in North-East. Lawal appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday since his dismissal two years ago over the allegations. The judge, Jude Okeke, however, gave the remand order following an appeal by Lawal’s counsel to grant him bail. But the prosecution counsel, Muhammed Abubakar, argued that the court should not grant the bail application.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2019 12:56 UTC