Abraham Idowu Abiara has been arraigned before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the alleged theft and dishonest conversion of 626,282 dollars by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alleges that he committed the offence in September 2015.
Abiara pleaded not guilty to the single count against him.
The prosecution asked the court to remand him in a correctional facility and set a date for further proceedings.
Justice Ismail Ijelu adjourned the case until October 26, 2026, for the hearing of his bail application and commencement of trial.
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