EFCC Presents Bank Documents in Lamido's N1.3bn Fraud Trial

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, January 28, presented fresh bank documents in the trial of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his sons over alleged N1.3 billion fraud.

 

The former governor was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja along with his two sons: Aminu and Mustapha and former aide Wada Abubakar on a 28-count charge of conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering valued at N1.351 billion.

 

He was alleged to have received bribe to the tune of N1.352 billion from a contractor with the state government through accounts controlled by him and his sons.

 

At the resumed hearing, EFCC counsel Chile Okoroma tendered bank account opening documents and statement of account of the company in evidence through two witnesses Temitope Akinyemi and Amina Abubakar of Guarantee Trust Bank and Sterling Bank Plc respectively.

 

Justice Adeniyi Ademola adjourned the case till February 10, 11 and 12 for continuation of trial.