An EFCC detective, Adekunle-Christopher Odofin, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, how former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako, siphoned the
state’s funds running into billions of naira, while in office.
They were re-arraigned, on March 21, alongside Zulkifik Abba, Abubakar Aliyu, Blue Opal Limited, Sebore Farms and Extension Limited, Pagoda Fortunes Limited, Tower Assets Management Limited and Crust Energy Limited.The trial, which began on Aug. 7, 2015 before late Justice Evoh Chukwu, was reassigned to Justice Okon Abang and they were re-arraigned on Oct. 17, 2016.
“The 3rd defendant is also a director in a company called Sentiment Production and Exploration Limited. “The petitioner also alleged how the 1st defendant used his office to inflate contracts in his state. According to the witness, having assigned this petition to EG3, all the team members sat together and deliberated on the proper approach to adopt in investigating this case.
“A letter was also written to Union Bank and ECOBANK in respect of parties involved in this case and other identified companies and individuals.
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