The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed two charges of corruption against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar.
The anti-graft agency filed the charges against Umar on Friday, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
EFCC is accusing Umar of asking for and receiving bribes in the discharge of his official duties.
In the first count, the EFCC accused Umar of asking for N10million from one Rasheed Owolabi Taiwo sometime in 2012, in order to show him (Taiwo) favour in a charge pending against him.
In the second count, Umar was charged with receiving N1.8million from the said Rasheed Owolabi Taiwo. The money was allegedly paid through Mr. Danladi Umar’s Personal Assistant, Alhaji Gambo Abdullahi.
The offences were allegedly committed in the discharge of Mr. Umar’s official duties and are contrary to Section 12(1) subsection (a) & (b) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003.
The case is yet to be assigned to a judge for hearing.