Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Alleged 1.35bn Fraud: EFCC Presents More Evidence as Court Adjourns Lamido’s Trial to Nov 25

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial of a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, Aminu Wada Abubakar, Bamaina Holdings Ltd and Speeds International Ltd to November 25, 26 and 27, 2019. They are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a 43-count charge bordering on money laundering and abuse of office. The matter, which had been adjourned from October 2, 2019, continued today October 3, 2019 with the testimony of the prosecution’s 15th witness, PW15, Micheal Wetkas, who shed ligh…