The Chief Registrar of the court, Mr Ahmed Saleh, Muhammed Sharif and Rilwanu Lawal are also accused of receiving gratifications totalling 74.4 million Naira from private contractors providing services to the Supreme Court between 2009 and 2016.
Mr Saleh is among persons shortlisted for final consideration by the National Judicial Council to succeed the outgoing Secretary of the council, Mr Danladi Halilu.
The date of their arraignment has not been fixed, but they will be facing nine counts of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust by allegedly diverting 2.2 billion belonging to the apex court and receiving gratification as public officers.
The Attorney General of the Federation filed the charges before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on Thursday.
According to the charges, they were alleged to have received gratification from Willysdave Limited, Welcon Nigeria Limited, Dean Musa Nigeria Limited, Ababia Ventures Limited and MBR Computers Limited.
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