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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, over alleged financial misappropriation involving $1.3 million and ₦746.6 million.
The court also directed the arrest of the former Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alkali, after he failed to appear for a court hearing held on Thursday.
The development signals intensified efforts by authorities to clamp down on corruption allegations involving top officials of the previous administration.
