Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Court Adjourns Ex-Minister, Bulama’s N229m Fraud Trial to Mar 20

Justice Hammada Dashen of a Federal High Court, sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, has adjourned the trial of a former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdu Bulama; Mohammed Kadai, a former state Commissioner for Integrated and Rural Development; Abba Gana Tata; Muhammad Mamu and Hassan Ibn Jaks, to March 20, 2019 following the absence of counsels to the fourth and fifth defendants. Bulama is being prosecuted by the Commission on a seven-count charge for the offence of criminal conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of over N 229 million. Counsel to the fourth and the fifth defendant…