Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Alleged N1.35bn Fraud: Absence of Lamido, Others Stall Trial

The trial of a former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido for an alleged N1.35 billion fraud could not continue on February 25, 2019 due to his absence and those of his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, and Aminu Wada Abubakar, with whom he is standing trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had charged them before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on an amended 43-count for allegedly using Bamaina Holdings Ltd and Speeds International Ltd to siphon state funds for personal use. All the defendants were absent in court, but sent in an application, which indic…