The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed April 24 to
continue the trial of Shamsudeen Mohammed, son of former Minister
of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), is
prosecuting Mr. Mohammed and others for alleged N1.1 billion
fraud.
At the resumed trial on Monday, the prosecuting counsel, Ben
Ikani, informed the court that the matter was for continuation of
cross examination of the first prosecution witness, Ishaya
Dauda.
Mr. Mohammed’s counsel, Gordy Uche (SAN), however, informed the
court of his application asking the prosecution to furnish him with
some documents.
Some of the documents sought by Shamsudeen’s counsel included, a
statement made to the EFCC by one Jack Fara in October 2016 and a
statement of Shamsudeen’s bank accounts obtained by the agency.
The documents were tendered and admitted in evidence in spite of
Mr. Ikani’s objection to their admissibility on the grounds that
they were not in line with the evidence act.
However, the absence of another documents from the Corporate
Affairs Commission, which the defence counsel also demanded from
the prosecution led to the adjournment of the matter.
Shamsudeen was arraigned together with four companies on an
alleged 15-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune
of N1.1 billion.
The EFCC is accusing the ex-minister’s son of making cash
payments above statutory limits for construction and purchase of
properties in various parts of Abuja.
He is alleged to have paid various cash sums of money beyond the
limit set by the Money Laundering Act for the purchase of houses
without going through a financial institution.
(NAN)
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed April 24 to
continue the trial of Shamsudeen Mohammed, son of former Minister
of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), is
prosecuting Mr. Mohammed and others for alleged N1.1 billion
fraud.
At the resumed trial on Monday, the prosecuting counsel, Ben
Ikani, informed the court that the matter was for continuation of
cross examination of the first prosecution witness, Ishaya
Dauda.
Mr. Mohammed’s counsel, Gordy Uche (SAN), however, informed the
court of his application asking the prosecution to furnish him with
some documents.
Some of the documents sought by Shamsudeen’s counsel included, a
statement made to the EFCC by one Jack Fara in October 2016 and a
statement of Shamsudeen’s bank accounts obtained by the agency.
The documents were tendered and admitted in evidence in spite of
Mr. Ikani’s objection to their admissibility on the grounds that
they were not in line with the evidence act.
However, the absence of another documents from the Corporate
Affairs Commission, which the defence counsel also demanded from
the prosecution led to the adjournment of the matter.
Shamsudeen was arraigned together with four companies on an
alleged 15-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune
of N1.1 billion.
The EFCC is accusing the ex-minister’s son of making cash
payments above statutory limits for construction and purchase of
properties in various parts of Abuja.
He is alleged to have paid various cash sums of money beyond the
limit set by the Money Laundering Act for the purchase of houses
without going through a financial institution.
(NAN)
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