Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

N2.9bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-Adamawa Gov, Fintiri’s Trial to October 4

Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and one other, charged with N2.9billion fraud to October 4, 2018. The adjournment was sequel to an application by Fintiri’s counsel, Mahmud Abubakar Magaji, SAN, seeking the release of the international passport of the first defendant to enable him travel to Germany for follow-up on his medical treatment. Fintiri, a former lawmaker, who also served briefly as the Acting Governor of Adamawa State, is being prosecuted on a 5-count charge