In a sensational court drama that has gripped the nation, witnesses from a bank have testified in the trial of a former Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, over alleged financial misconduct involving $385,000. This development occurred at an Ikeja Special Offences Court, according to THISDAYLIVE. The court is hearing evidence in a case that accuses Okhiria of embezzling funds meant for the development of the Nigerian railway sector. Okhiria, who served as the NRC Managing Director from 2024 to 2026, is alleged to have misappropriated a total of N165 million and $385,000. The trial, which began on October 26, 2026, has seen several witnesses testify against Okhiria. The bank officials, whose identities were not disclosed for security reasons, presented evidence showing transactions that allegedly prove Okhiria’s involvement in the misappropriation of funds. The trial is expected to continue as the court seeks to unravel the complex web of financial impropriety that allegedly occurred during Okhiria’s tenure at the NRC. Nigerians eagerly await the outcome of this case, hoping for justice and a deterrent against future corruption in the railway sector.
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