FEATURED
Court Acquits Ex-Taraba Gov Of Fraud, Orders EFCC To Pay Him N228m Within 72-Hour
A Federal High Court, sitting in Jalingo Taraba State, has cleared Sani Abubakar Danladi, former acting Governor and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, of alleged fraud.
The court also discharged and acquitted Joel Ikenya, a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, and Mark Bako Useni, former Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly.
However, the court slammed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a 72-hour ultimatum to refund the sum of N228million to the defendants.
The EFCC had approached the court to try the trio on alleged fraud involving N450million.
But ruling on the case, Justice Stephen Pam held that the EFCC lacked merit and ordered the anti-graft agency to refund N228million, which was earlier remitted to the commission by the defendants.
The judge maintained that the EFCC could not substantiate its evidence against the defendants, and urged the commission to desist from infringing on the rights of innocent citizens.
Agency to Eliminate Malaria on the Offing as Sen. Nwoko Makes Compelling Case for Bill at Public Hearing
Coalition Protests Against Otuaro-led Amnesty Office, Petitions EFCC Over Alleged ‘Widespread Corruption’
MORE REASONS WHY WE NEED ANIOMA STATE, BY OGBUESHI GODFREY ODOGWU
Okpebholo Warns Peter Obi to Stay Away from Edo Without Security Clearance to Visit
Aso Rock’s Bombshell: Gambari Reveals How Buhari’s Cabal Exploited His Weak Moments and Their Secret Tactics
Family Announces Funeral Arrangements for Oromoni’s Wife
‘How SunTrust Bank Executives Allegedly Colluded With Aisha Achimugu to Facilitate $12 Million Fraud in ‘Oil Block Acquisition Deal’
CDS Urges Community Ownership of National Assets, Commends PINL on Zero Infractions
One Year in Office: Isoko North Chairman Vows to Deliver Lasting Devt, Thanks Gov Oborevwori
Ned Nwoko Meets PSC’s Echelon, Highlights Need for Inclusive Policing and Institutional Reforms
Court Convicts Man for Failing to Declare $420,900 and Over N653 Million in Cash
Yahaya Bello Loses Bid for Overseas Medical Trip in Alleged N110.4bn Fraud Case
Nigerian Court Jails 15 Chinese for Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos
Ned Nwoko, Senate Leadership Pay Condolence Visit to Buhari’s Family in Daura
