The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, arraigned former minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, for alleged N714m fraud.
He was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 16 count charge.
Also arraigned with him were his special assistant, Sampson Okpetu and two companies: Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited.
Turaki, SAN, was the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs from 2013 to 2015. He also served as the Minister of Labour from 2014 to 2015.