The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, (BPE) Mr. Benjamin Dikki, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on four counts of alleged corruption and abuse of office.

Mister Dikki who was docked alongside his Company, Kebna Studios & Communications Limited, allegedly received about a billion Naira as gratification from Best worth Insurance Brokers for his role in facilitating the approval of outstanding insurance premiums and claims of deceased and incapacitated staff of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

The defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them and in view of their plea, the prosecution counsel Benjamin Menji asked the Court for a date to commence trial and to remand the defendant at a Nigerian Correctional Service facility.

Counsel for the first defendant, Abdul Muhammed however urged the court to grant his client bail citing Section 158, 162, and 163 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA.

But Menji opposed the oral bail application, arguing that the defendant should file a formal application to enable the prosecution to respond accordingly.

Justice Halilu after listening to the plea of the defendant remanded him at Suleja Correctional Centre and adjourned till March 3, 2021, for consideration of his bail application.