EFCC closes cases in trial of Jonathan’s ex-aide

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday
closed its case in the prosecution of former Senior Special
Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs,
Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa.

EFCC arraigned Dudafa and Iwejuo Joseph Nna before Justice
Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos on 23-count
charge of conspiracy to conceal proceeds of crime amounting to
N1.6billion on June 11, 2013.

Prosecuting counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, after tendering some
documents, said he had no more witnesses to call.

Oyedepo added that he intended to file an amended charge without
re-opening his case.

Defence counsel, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN) and Ige Asemudara, said
they would make a no-case submission on the matter.

The defendants allegedly concealed the sum through a company,
Seagate Property Development and Investment Ltd, an  offence
contrary to Section 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition)
(Amendment) Act, 2012 and punishable  under Section 17(a).

They were also accused of knowingly concealing proceeds of crime
through Avalon Global Property Development Company Ltd in the sum
of N 399, 470,000.00, among others.

EFCC said Dudafa “procured” Nna and Ebiwise Resources to conceal
N150million being proceeds of crime.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday
closed its case in the prosecution of former Senior Special
Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs,
Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa.

EFCC arraigned Dudafa and Iwejuo Joseph Nna before Justice
Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos on 23-count
charge of conspiracy to conceal proceeds of crime amounting to
N1.6billion on June 11, 2013.

Prosecuting counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, after tendering some
documents, said he had no more witnesses to call.

Oyedepo added that he intended to file an amended charge without
re-opening his case.

Defence counsel, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN) and Ige Asemudara, said
they would make a no-case submission on the matter.

The defendants allegedly concealed the sum through a company,
Seagate Property Development and Investment Ltd, an  offence
contrary to Section 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition)
(Amendment) Act, 2012 and punishable  under Section 17(a).

They were also accused of knowingly concealing proceeds of crime
through Avalon Global Property Development Company Ltd in the sum
of N 399, 470,000.00, among others.

EFCC said Dudafa “procured” Nna and Ebiwise Resources to conceal
N150million being proceeds of crime.