EFCC Arraigns Ex-NRC MD Fidet Okhiria for Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Fidet Okhiria, the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on charges of fraud amounting to $385,000 and N165,438,000. The arraignment took place at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi.

Okhiria faces eight counts, including money laundering and abuse of office, which contravene various sections of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2011. During the proceedings, Okhiria pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The prosecution, led by Abba Muhammad, requested the court to set a trial date while Okhiria's counsel, Adebowale Kamoru, indicated they had just received the charges and requested a short adjournment to file a bail application. Justice Oshodi ordered Okhiria to be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre, with the trial scheduled to continue on May 13, 14, and 15, 2026.