JUST IN: Court remands ex-CCT chairman, Danladi Umar in Kuje prison over corruption charges

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the remand of former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.

Umar was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday on a four-count charge bordering on allegedly conferring undue advantage on himself while serving as CCT chairman.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Following his plea, prosecuting counsel, Christopher Mshelia, urged the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial and to remand the defendant in custody.

Counsel to the defendant informed the court that a bail application had already been filed and requested that it be heard.

However, the prosecution stated that it had just been served with the application and needed time to respond.

In his ruling, Justice Peter Kekemeke adjourned the matter until July 15, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and ordered that Umar be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the outcome.