The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has dismissed an application filed by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, seeking to set aside a bench warrant and warrant of arrest earlier issued against her.
The ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie during proceedings in a case involving alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of public funds.
The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Farouq is expected to stand trial alongside Bashir Nura Alkali and Sani Nafiu Mohammed over allegations involving the diversion of about $1.3 million and N746.7 million.
In his ruling, Justice Onwuegbuzie held that the former minister failed to appear before the court without sufficient justification, adding that the law empowers the court to issue a warrant of arrest where a defendant is absent without a
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