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<p>The Director-General of the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC) in Jos, Professor Linus Okon-Asuquo, is set to face prosecution. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed criminal charges against him and four others. According to court documents dated October 14, 2025, the charges include multiple counts of corruption, abuse of office, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.</p>
<p>The ICPC&#8217;s action comes after the DAILY NIGERIAN published investigations alleging that the NMDC leadership misused over â¦2.5 billion. The reported misuse involved awarding fraudulent contracts, diverting government intervention funds, and violating procurement rules.</p>
<p>The document, titled: “FRN vs. Prof Linus Okon Asuquo &; 4 Others”, listed the DG alongside other senior officials and contractors who allegedly collaborated in awarding and executing questionable contracts running into hundreds of millions of naira.</p>
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<p>The ICPC&#8217;s charges detail that the defendants conspired to inflate contract sums, issued award letters in violation of procurement regulations, and approved payments that significantly exceeded the financial authority granted to the Director-General.</p>
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<p>This legal action follows recent staff protests at the NMDC headquarters, where employees demanded Professor Asuquo&#8217;s removal over allegations of corruption, maladministration, and the victimization of staff.</p>
<p>Following the internal unrest, the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development dispatched a delegation led by its Permanent Secretary, Mr. Chris Osokpunwu, to assess the situation. The Ministry pledged to take decisive action based on the delegation&#8217;s findings.</p>
<p>A senior official at the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) confirmed that the investigation has been concluded and the case filed for prosecution. The official declined to provide further details, citing the sub judice nature of the matter as proceedings are now active before the court.</p>
<p>This prosecution represents a critical juncture in the ongoing scandal at the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC). The Centre, a strategically vital national research institution established to propel industrialization through metallurgical innovation, is now grappling with serious allegations of fraud and systemic administrative failures.</p>
<p>The professor, alongside two other chief executive officers, was appointed by the late president Buhari on the 19th of July, 2018, into the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.</p>
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