Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - EFCC

On-Going High Profile Cases

Friday, 02 October 2009 Last Updated Monday, 19 October 2009

ECONOMIC&FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION, EFCCON-GOING HIGH PROFILE CASES – 2007- 2009 NAMETRIAL COURT CASE STATUS AMOUNT INVOLVEDSTATUS OF SUSPECT (S)REMARK1.Ayo Fayose(Former Governor of Ekiti State)Fed. High Court, LagosArraigned on 51 state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer keeps filing frivolous applicationsfor long adjournments to frustrate and prolong trial. N1.2 Billiongranted bail by court since 2007InheritedCase filed since 17th Dec.2007 2.Adenike Grange(Former Minister of Health)FCT. High CourtMaitamaArraigned on 56 state counts. Plea already taken. Defence lawyer often seeks long adjournments to prolong trial. Matter adjourned to Oct 27 N300 million granted bail by court since 2008InheritedCase filed since 2nd April.20083.Joshua Dariye(Former Governor Plateau State)FCT High CourtGuduArraigned on 14 state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction.Case stalled at HC while on appeal for stay of trial.This is part of calculated attempt to prolong trial N700 Milliongranted bail by court since 2007InheritedCase filed since13th July 20074.Saminu Turaki(Former Governor, Jigagwa State)FCT High CourtMaitama Arraigned on 32 state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction. Case stalled at HC while seeking stay of trial at appeal court.It is part of usual attempt to frustrate and prolong trial N36 Billiongranted bail by court since 2007InheritedCase filed since13th July 20075.Orji Uzor Kalu(Former Governor, Abia State)Fed. High CourtMaitamaArraigned on 107 state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer raised preliminary objection against charges. Lost at trial court but has gone on appeal to stay trial.It is part of usual attempt to prolong trial. Further hearing for Nov 3N5 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008InheritedCase filed since11th June 20076.James Ibori(Former Governor, Delta State)Federal High Court AsabaArraigned on 170 state counts.Defence lawyer challenged Kaduna Fed. court jurisdiction,lost at trial court but won at appeal court.Case re-assigned by CJ to Asaba FHC. Without taking plea,suspect applied to quash charges, prosecution opposed application and ruling for Nov.6N9.2 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008InheritedFresh charges filedIn August 2009 7.Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello(Serving Senator)FCT High Court, MaitamaArraigned on 56 state counts.Plea already taken but case stalled as defence lawyer filed to challenge charges.Application pending for determination.This is part of frivolous applications to delay trial . N10 Milliongranted bail by court since 2008InheritedCase filed since April 2 20088. Lucky Igbinedion(Former Governor of Edo State)Fed. High Court, EnuguArraigned on 191 state counts. Applied for plea bargain &Convicted but EFCC has appealed the judgment to seek for stiffer sanctionsN4.3 BillionCase determined 2008InheritedCase filed on23rd Jan.20089.Gabriel Aduku(Former Minister of Health) FCT. High Court, MaitamaArraigned on 56 state counts.Court judgment on no case against suspect under review by EFCCN300 MillionCase determined in 2008InheritedCase filed onApril 2nd 200810.Jolly Nyame(Former Governor of Taraba State)Fed. High Court, AbujaArraigned on 21 state counts.Plea already taken but case is stalled as defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction. Lost at HC,Appeal court, now before supreme court.This is a typical example of frivolous appeals to buy time and prolong trial.N180 Milliongranted bail by court since 2008InheritedCase filed since13th July 200711.Chimaroke Nnamani (Former Governor of Enugu State)Fed. High Court, Lagos Arraigned on 105 state counts. Plea already taken but case is stalled as defence lawyer filed to transfer case to another judge on allegation bias against trial judge even as counsel has again filed to challenge court jurisdiction.This is equally an attempt to prolong trial.Case comes up Oct.22N5.3 Billiongranted bail by court since 2007InheritedCase filed since11th Dec.200712Michael Botmang(Former Governor of Plateau State) Fed. High Court,MaitamaArraigned on 31 state counts. Plea already taken but trial stalled due to suspect’s ailment, on dialysis.Trial billed to resume October 16N1.5 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri on 18th July 2008 13.Roland Iyayi (Former Managing Director of FAAN)FCT High Court, MaitamaArraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken.Trial on-going Court taking prosecution witnesses testimonyN5.6 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in June 2008 14.Nyeson Wike (Serving Chief of Staff to Governor of Rivers State)FCT High CourtMaitamaArraigned on state counts. Court quashed charges.EFCC already appealed judgement. Appeal pending at appeal court. N4.670 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri on Oct.9 2008 15.Eider George (Austrian Business man)FCT High Court, MaitamaArraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going. Prosecution witnesses undergoing cross-examination. Continuation of trial fixed for Nov.17 granted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in June2008 16.Kenny Martins (Police Equipment Fund)FCT High Court,MaitamaArraigned on 28 amended state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going. Witnesses under cross-examination. Continuation of trial fixed for Nov.9N7,740 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008 Commenced by Waziri in June 2008 17.13 Filipinos (Charged for Oil Bunkering)Fed. High Court, BeninArraigned on state counts, convicted at the close of trial and sentenced to 65 Years altogether N300 MillionEFCC returns to court to seek forfeiture of vessel used for oil theft Oct 23 slated for adoption of written addresses on thatCommenced by Waziri in 2009 18.6 Ghanaians (Charged for Oil Bunkering)Fed. High Court, BeninArraigned on state counts and trial Commenced. Prosecution closed case, matter adjourned to Nov.4&5 for defence to close.N250 Milliongranted bail by court in 2009.Commenced by Waziri in 200919Patrick Fernadez (Indian Buisnessman)Fed. High Court, LagosArraigned on 56 state counts. Plea already taken and trial commences Nov.N32 Billiongranted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri in June 200920.Prof. Babalola Borishade (Former Minister of Aviation)FCT High Court,MaitamaArraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going (N5.6 billion) Prosecution witnesses under cross-examination. Nov.17 fixed for continuation N5.6 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in June 2008 21.Boni Haruna (Former Governor, Adamawa State)Fed. High CourtMaitamaArraigned on amended 28 state counts. Plea taken. Adoption of motion slated for Nov N254 Milliongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in 200822.Femi Fani-Kayode (Former Minster of Aviation)Fed. High Court,LagosArraigned on 47 state counts . Plea taken but case stalled as a result of trial court’s refusal to admit e-print of suspect’s statement of account as evidence. EFCC on appeal against the decision.Matter pending at appeal courtN250 Million granted bail by
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court in 2008Commenced by Waziri in 200823.Prince Ibrahim Dumuje (Police Equipment Fund) FCT High Court, AbujaArraigned on 28 amended state counts. Plea taken and trial on-going.Prosecution witnesses under crossexamination. Continuation fixed for Nov.9N7,740 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in June 200824.Bode George (Chieftain of the ruling party, PDP)Fed. High Court.LagosArraigned on 68 state counts. Plea taken and trial concluded. Judgement being awaitedN100 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in Dec.08 25.Rasheed Ladoja (Former Governor of Oyo State)Fed. High Court,Lagos Arraigned on 33 state counts. Plea taken and trial on-going Prosecution witnesses slated for cross-examination in Nov.N6 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri 26.Four Snr Zenith Bank ManagersFed. High Court, Port HarcourtArraigned on 56 state counts. Plea taken but case stalled over an injunction by Rivers State Govt, which is a party in the case to stop EFCC. Injunction being challenged at appeal courtN3.6 BillionGranted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri27.Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (Former Minister of Federal Capital Territory)Fed. High Court,Abuja Arraigned on 8 state counts.Suspect charged for corruption and abuse of office.Plea not taken because suspect has refused to put in appearance and papers for extradition filed. Suspect at largeCommenced by Waziri 28.Sen. Nicholas Ugbade,(Serving Senator)Hon. Ndudi ElumeluHon. Mohammed Jibo,Hon. Paulinus Igwe,(Serving Members of House of Representatives)Dr Aliyu Abdullahi(Serving Fed.Perm.Sec) Mr. Samuel Ibi.Mr. Simon Nanle,Mr. Lawrence Orekoya,Mr Kayode Oyedeji,Mr. A. Garba Jahun,(This is the Rural Electrification Agency Case involving a serving Senator, 3 serving members of the House of Representatives, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power and other high profile public officers)FCT High Court AbujaArraigned on 158 state counts. Plea taken while prosecution has filed more charges against suspects. Matter stalled due to medical treatment of Hon.Igwe who was shot by robbers.Oct.29 slated for taking of plea on fresh charges N5.2 BillionRemanded in Prison Custody and later granted bail Court in 2009Commenced by Waziri in May2009 29.Prof B. Sokan,Molkat Mutfwang,Michael Aule ,Andrew Ekpanobi,(All Directors) Alexander Cozman(MD,Intermarket Ltd).(This is the UBEC case where high profile public servants connived with an American, Alexander Cozman) to defraud the Government.Federal High Court, AbujaArraigned on 64 state counts. Plea taken while more charges were filed against suspects due to appearance of Prof Sokan.Matter adjourned to Nov 9 for suspects to take plea on amended chargesN636 MillionSuspects remanded in prison custody and later granted bail by court in 2009.Commenced by Waziri on May 19200930.Dr Ransome OwanMr. Abdulrahman Ado, Mr. Adulrasak Alimi,Mr. Onwuamaeze Iloeje, Mrs Grace Eyoma,Mr. Mohammed Bunu,Mr. Abimbola Odubiyi (This is the Nigeria Electricty Regulatory Commission case where the Chairman and his 6 Commissioners corruptly enriched themselves)Federal High Court, AbujaArraigned on 196 state counts. Plea taken. Trial billed to commence while more charges were filed against suspects. Further hearing slated for Oct 29 N1.5 Billiongranted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri on April22 200931.Tom Iseghohi, Muhammed Buba, Mike Okoli,(GM&Managers of Transcorp Group PLC)Fed. High Court,AbujaArraigned on 32 state counts. Plea taken. Matter adjourned for commencement of trial Nov 9. N15 BillionSuspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri in May 2009 32.Dr Albert Ikomi, rtd perm sec, his firm, satelite town dev co LtdFed. High Court, Ikoyi, LagosArraigned on 4 state counts. Plea taken and Matter adjourned for hearingN43 MillionSuspects Remanded in Ikoyi Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri in 2009 33Dr Yuguda Manu Kaigama, Chairman, Taraba State Civil Service CommissionTaraba State High Court 5, JalingoArraigned on 37 state counts . Plea taken and Matter adjourned for trialN17 MillionSuspect remanded in prison custody. Co-accused, Yakubu Danjuma Takun, at large.Commenced by Waziri on Oct.10200934Chief Joe Musa, DG Natioanl Gallery of Art, Olusegun Ogumba, Chinedu Obi, Oparagu Elizabeth, Kweku Tandoh,(All Directors of NGA).FCT High Court, Lugbe(Justice Olukayode Adeniyi)Arraigned on 12 state counts . Plea taken and defence lawyer filed applications to stall trial but lost the bid.Matter adjourned for trial Nov 19/20N1.012 BillionSuspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri in July 20200935Dr Dayo Olagunju, Ex.Sec.National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult &Non-Formal Education. Joshua Alao, Alice Abang, Jibrin Waguna, Ahmed Abubakar, Shehu Abdullahi, Dr Victoria King-Nwachukwu, Adamu Khalid, Moses Oseni, Francis Awelewa &Bashir SuleimanFed. High Court, Abuja.Justice Anuli ChikereArraigned on 17 state counts.Plea taken and Matter adjourned for commencement of trial Oct 22N479 MillionSuspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri 24 July200936Hamman Bello Hammed, Ex-CG Customs, Hannatu Sulaiman, Tajudeen Olalere, Lukman Hussain, Popular Foods Ltd & Silver Maritime shipping coy ltdFed. High Court , Lagos. Justice Ramat MohammedArraigned on 46 state counts. Plea taken Matter adjouned to Nov for trialN2.5 BillionSuspects Remanded in Kirikiri&Ikoyi Prisons and later granted bail by court in 2009.Commenced by Waziri on 14thAug. 200937Professor Innocent Chuka Okonkwo, fmr VC Imo state Univ, Uchechi Nwugo & Wilfred UwakweFed.High Court, Abuja.Justice Mohammed Garba UmarArraigned on 14 state counts. Plea taken Adjourned to Nov for trial.N145 MillionSuspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri on July30,200938Dr (Mrs) Cecilia Ibru(Fmr CEO,Oceanic Bank PLC) FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Dan AbutuArraigned on 25 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN160.2 BillionSuspect remanded in EFCC custody, but granted bail on 14/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug31 200939Dr Bartholomew(Fmr CEO,Union Bank PLC) Bassey Ebong, Henry Onyemem & Niyi Albert Opeodu(Ex-Directors, UBN)FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Dan AbutuArraigned on 28 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN187.1 BillionSuspects remanded in EFCC custody,But granted bail on 14/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug31 200940Raymond Obieri,(Fmr Chairman,Intercontinental Bank PLC Hyacinth Enuha, Ikechi Kalu, C.A Alabi, Samuel Adegbite, Isyaku Umar, Sanni Adams. FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Dan AbutuArraigned on 18 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN131.8 BillionSuspects remanded in EFCC custody,But granted bail on 14/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug31 200941Sebastian Adigwe, Peter Ololo, Falcon Securities Ltd FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Dan AbutuArraigned on 36 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN277.3 BillionSuspects remanded in Prison custody,But granted bail on 15/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug31 200942Okey NwosuFHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Dan AbutuArraigned on
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11 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN95.1 BillionSuspects remanded in Prison custody,But granted bail on 15/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug 31200943Alex Nkenchor, Ex-Bank Manager, Ebi Odeigah & GMT Securities & Assets Nig LtdLagos High Court, Ikeja. Justice M.O ObadinaArraigned on 10 state counts. Plea taken and suspects still remanded in prison custody pending consideration of bail application.N860 MillionSuspects remanded in ikoyi prison. Bail application for consideration Oct 20Commenced by Waziri on Oct13 2009

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