Read Why EFCC Failed to Arraign Former Benue State Governor, Suswam for Money Laundering Charges

The anti-graft agency failed to arraign Suswam for alleged money laundering and corruption charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

 

On Wednesday, November 4, some newsmen and lawyers besieged the court premises on the heels of a statement from the EFCC over the planned arraignment of the ex-governor.

 

However, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), the prosecution counsel to the EFCC, who addressed reporters who had waited for hours  revealed that the arraignment was not going to hold as planned.

 

He said that the case was yet to be assigned to a judge of the court for adjudication by the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta.

It was learnt that Justice Auta was attending a seminar organised for judges outside the court premises, ThisDay reports.

 

A month ago, the EFCC had filed a nine-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N3.1 billion against Suswam.

 

The ex-governor and his former finance commissioner, Omodachi Okolobia, allegedly diverted the proceeds of the sale of shares owned by the Benue state government and Benue Investment and Property Company Limited.

 

The EFCC had earlier arrested Suswam and Okolobia, grilled them for many days. However, last month they were released on administrative bail.