The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted a former
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) acting
Director-General Callistus Obi.
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun found him guilty of money
laundering.
She adjourned until May 28 for sentencing.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned
Obi in April 12, 2016 on eight counts of converting N378,810,000
from NIMASA.
He was charged along with Dismass Alu Adoon, Grand Pact Limited
and Global Sea Investment Limited.
Obi, a former NIMASA Executive Director, Maritime Labour and
Cabotage Service, took over from Dr Patrick Akpobolokemi, who is
also facing five separate fraud and theft charges.
Count one reads: “That you, Calistus Nwabueze Obi and Dismass
Alu Adoon on or about the 5th day of August 2014, in Lagos, within
the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire amongst
yourselves to commit an offence, to wit: Conversion of the sums of
N111,000,000, property of NIMASA, knowing that the said sums were
proceeds of stealing, and thereby committed an offence contrary to
Section 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment)
Act, 2012 and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act.”
Obi, Global Seal and Grand Pact were said to have converted
N42,755,000.00 on December 24, 2013.
EFCC said Obi, on May 2, 2013, converted N25,000,000, as well as
N46.3million being “proceeds of stealing” between April 1 and
December 11, 2014.
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Onodugo appointed as CMD for UNTH, Enugu
The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr.
Obinna D. Onodugo as the New Chief Medical Director (CMD),
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State.
The Appointment is for an initial term of four years with effect
from 14th May, 2019.
Congratulating Dr Onodugo on his new appointment, the Honourable
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole reminded him of the
enormous responsibilities of his office and the yearnings of
Nigerians for an effective and responsive healthcare delivery
system.
Adewole further advised the new CMD to justify the confidence
reposed in him by Mr. President. He also advised him to collaborate
working with all stakeholders to ensure industrial harmony in the
Health Sector. And that the hospital continues to deliver Quality
Healthcare Services to all Nigerians.
Boade Akinola,
Director, Media and Public Relations,