Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: Jang’s Counsel Disowns Colleague in Court

There was mild drama at the continuation of the trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, on September 13, 2019 as his counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, disowned another defence counsel, over the line of questioning. Jang is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Yusuf Pam, a cashier at the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, for an alleged N6.2billion fraud. S.A. Oguntiyi, counsel for Pam, had while cross-examining the 11th prosecution witness, Musa Sunday, an operative of the EFCC, queried the testimony of the witness, wi…