Justice Maryann Anenih adjourned the case for continuation of hearing after the first witness, Fabian Nworah, a property developer, was called to testify.
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According to Vanguard, the witness, Fabian Nwaora, a real estate businessman, mounted the box to give his evidence-in-chief in the matter after Justice Maryann Anenih overruled an objection the former governor and his co-defendants raised against the commencement of their trial.
The officer reportedly slumped abruptly while on a leave from work to spend time with his family who stays in Lagos State.
Last week, Justice Alexander Owoeye issued a bench warrant against the music producer following an ex parte order filed by the EFCC.
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the EFCC had failed to provide evidence that the funds constituted proceeds of fraud.
The group, which made the call in a petition to the EFCC against the former governor on Tuesday in Abuja, accused him of diverting over N1.5 trillion state funds.
In a statement released by the association’s State Secretary, Dr Obiaeli Ifeanyi, via X.com, the NMA clarified that the suspect, identified as Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu, is neither a licensed medical doctor nor a member of the association.
The commission stated that Salisu was fatally shot on January 17, 2025, during a legitimate operation in Awka, Anambra State.
The brothers were directed to appear at the EFCC Lagos office on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, by 10 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025.
“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigations,” the statement partly read.
The startling discovery, made at the EFCC’s Lagos State Command, has led to the arrest of 10 officers and dismissal of 27 others.
The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.
Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that the affected officers were involved in fraudulent activities and misconduct.
As observed by a journalist, “the journey of EFCC from inception has been one of zig-zag or undulating public optics, depending on who was (or is) in charge
The new fraud is Corporate and Personality blackmail which my companies and I have fallen victims of, and I am sure you read some in the newspapers where CEOs of responsible corporations in Nigeria are tagged fraudsters. T
The suspect was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from the United States of America on Friday.
Justice Bello Kawu gave the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by Chidiebere Ojukwu on the misappropriation of the LGAs funds.
The suspect, arraigned by the EFCC, is standing trial before an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State on a two-count charge.
Many lawyers and observers inside and outside the courtroom were stunned by the organic love displayed by these Nigerians
A statement by IPI’s Secretary, Ahmed I. Shekarau, said the event will be held on December 11 at Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel).