Alleged N400m fraud: ICPC arraigns NABDA ex-DG, Prof. Akpa, others

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, arraigned Prof. Alex Akpa, former acting Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), and others over alleged N400 million fraud.Prof. Akpan, Famous Daunemigha, ex-member, Governing Board of NABDA and Wesley Ebi Siasia, ex-Director, Finance and Accounts of the agency, were arraigned on four-count amended charge before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.The three of them, who are 1st to 3rd defendants respectively, however pleaded not guilty to the charges.Counsel to the anti-corruption commission, O.G. Iwuagwu, informed…

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