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Alleged $12m Fraud: Witness Confirms Receiving $12m in Cash, Facilitated by SunTrust Bank Executives as Defence Fails to Tender Exhibit

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Friday, July 18, 2025 told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja that he received the sum of $12 million (Twelve Million Dollars) with the involvement of defendants for transfer to Aisha Achimugu’s bank accounts. Achimugu owns Ocean Gate Energy Oil and Gas, whose account is domiciled in Zenith Bank Plc. The witness, a bureau de change operator, while been led in evidence by prosecution counsel Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, stated that between March 10 and 24, 2025 he had received $12m from Aisha Achimu…

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