Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has released the international passport of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission arraigned Nnaji on July 13 on a six-count charge bordering on alleged certificate forgery, false information, and corruption. Nnaji, 63, pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/391/2026, the ICPC alleged that between August 2023 and October 2025, while serving as minister, Nnaji received ₦29,578,466.67 through a bank account as salary and allowances, which the commission described as proceeds of unlawful acts contrary to the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. When the case came up on Monday, a motion filed from the Chambers of Ogwu Onoja, SAN, was moved seeking the release of the passport.
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