The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected
the plea bargain offer of a former minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, Ms Jumoke Akinjide.
According to the anti-graft commission’s lawyer, Nnemeke Omenwa,
the agency would instead proceed with the trial.
At the last sitting of the court on February 6, the EFCC had
admitted to the court that it had recovered the N650m allegedly
laundered by Ms Akinjide and two others.
The Commission had, however, emphasised that the case before the
court was not merely about the funds but was rather about the
nature of the funds and the manner the defendants handled them.
The case consequently proceeded to trial on Thursday with the
first prosecution witness already giving evidence.
More to follow…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected
the plea bargain offer of a former minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, Ms Jumoke Akinjide.
According to the anti-graft commission’s lawyer, Nnemeke Omenwa,
the agency would instead proceed with the trial.
At the last sitting of the court on February 6, the EFCC had
admitted to the court that it had recovered the N650m allegedly
laundered by Ms Akinjide and two others.
The Commission had, however, emphasised that the case before the
court was not merely about the funds but was rather about the
nature of the funds and the manner the defendants handled them.
The case consequently proceeded to trial on Thursday with the
first prosecution witness already giving evidence.
More to follow…
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