ICPC Charges Ex-ARMTI Director with ₦48m Fraud
• Punch Newspapers • Politics
Ibitoy Mose, the former director of the Agricultural Research and Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Ilorin, Kwara State, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on 24 counts of contract fraud amounting to ₦48 million. The arraignment took place at the Kwara State High Court before Justice H. Saleeman. Mose pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include abuse of office, contract fraud, misappropriation of funds, and making false statements. His defense counsel, Oluwashey Adeboy, requested bail, which was not opposed by the prosecution, represented by David Nwaze. The court granted bail at ₦5 million with two sureties residing within the court's jurisdiction. The trial is set to begin on May 26, 2026. The ICPC's investigation revealed that Mose allegedly used his position to influence the awarding of contracts worth ₦10 million to companies in which he had an interest, benefiting from additional contracts valued at ₦29.95 million and ₦40 million.
Topics: Corruption, Legal