The witness however told the court that he does not know how much was paid because he was not part of the team that negotiated for the equipment
Browsing: Chief Joshua Dariye
Before the defection, made public on Thursday, Dariye was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party
The lawmakers made these remarks during a meeting with Lalong at the Presidential Lodge in Rayfield, Jos, where Dariye described as unfortunate on the attitude of some stakeholders who have sufficient knowledge about the ranching policy, but are confusing citizens with half truth for political gains
According to him, this information was provided by the defendant and former Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye, to the House Committee set up to investigate the petition filed against the governor by the EFCC
He said he was aware that the UK sought explanations from the bank on these transfers, noting that he helped the defendant to source for dollars.
Dariye is facing a 33-count charge of money laundering and diversion of N1.162 billion state funds, which he pleaded not guilty.
Dariye’s Counsel, Garba Pwul (SAN), told the court: “We have filed in a set of witness summons to enable us to start trial and a motion to conduct a defence.”
“The matter is for opening of defence, however, I am constrained to start today, as I could not get the record of proceedings of PW1, PW4, PW5 and PW9; besides, we intend to raise a no-case submission,” Pwul said
The witness, Kawu Mohammed, an operative at the EFCC’s Asset Forfeiture and Recovery Section, told the court that the unit, which was created in 2009, had the task of executing court orders of interim forfeiture of assets owned by individuals being prosecuted by the EFCC
A retired Metropolitan Police Officer, Peter Clarke, who testified before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, said Metropolitan Police in the UK have been placed on red alert to arrest Dariye if he steps into that country
EFCC counsel, Leke Atolagbe, said that the commission’s key witness, expected from outside the shores of the country, had not arrived.
“There are some procedures to follow in order to bring him to the country,” Atolagbe said
Investigations into the alleged fraud had revealed that the mandate card and account opening packages, though had a signature but no passport photograph, while the name on it was, Haruna Dariye, apparently to conceal the real identity of the bank account’s owner
Dariye’s trial before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gudu, Abuja had commenced on January 25, 2016, with the EFCC presenting exhibits, including the statement, as part of documents to prosecute him for allegedly diverting N1.162 billion Ecological Fund meant for the state to private companies and individuals
Sunday told the court that the EFCC had in September 2004 received a petition from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation to wit the UK Metropolitan Police requested assistance of the Nigerian Government in investigating some companies linked to Dariye
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It was gathered that Dariye, Useni, Tapgun and Cheto have been in secret meetings with top politicians across the 17 local government areas of the state to canvass votes for the APC candidates for the two elections
Lalong, who emerged victorious in Thursday’s APC gubernatorial primaries, is said to be a sponsored candidate of a former Governor of Plateau State, Chief Joshua Dariye
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