The couple were remanded on Wednesday for aiding in defrauding a lubricant company of N33.8 million.
FRC began verification of the federal government’s N2.9 trillion capital projects across the country on Monday.
Mr Adebutu was arraigned, alongside nine others, even as the federal government amended the charges against them.
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court gave the ruling in Lagos on Tuesday.
The matter was consequently adjourned until Feb. 21, Feb. 22 and Feb. 28 for commencement of trial.
The EFCC had, on December 15, 2022, arraigned Yahaya Bello’s nephew and Mr Suleiman on a 10-count charge of alleged misappropriation and money laundering.
The EFCC spokesperson said the general overseer claimed that the Ford Foundation offered a $20 billion grant to assist the less-privileged.
The EFCC was urged to conduct due diligence on vendors, offer whistleblower protection, and manage contracts effectively using technology.
“There are bold consequences for trying to deceive the court.’’
He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 16, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each of the conspiracy and wire fraud counts.
