# Nigeria: Ex-Minister Arraigned on Certificate Forgery and Misappropriation Charges
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former minister Uche Nnaji, 63, before Judge Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The arraignment addresses six separate charges brought against the ex-official.
The charges split into two categories. Counts one and two allege misappropriation of public funds during Nnaji's tenure as minister. Counts three through six center on certificate forgery and making false statements in documents submitted to public authorities. The alleged forgeries and false statements relate to documentation provided to government institutions.
The case represents a significant accountability action, as the charges encompass both financial misconduct during public service and document falsification. The arraignment proceeding marks the formal commencement of legal proceedings against the former minister on these allegations.
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