Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC
Alleged N3.1b Fraud: Suswam's Trial Stalled for Failure to Commence Defence
The trial of former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam before Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja was on Monday, September 22, 2025 stalled due to defendant’s inability to commence his defence. Suswan, alongside his then Commissioner of Finance, Omodachi Okolobia, is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on amended 11-count charges for allegedly diverting N3.1 billion, being part of proceeds from the sale of the Benue State shares, held on its behalf by the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited, through Elixir Securities
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