Again, court adjourns till January 18 for trial of ex NIMASA boss, 5 others over N2.6bn theft

Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court, Lagos State, on Monday, fixed January 18 for the trial of former boss of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi and five others charged with N2.6 billion theft.

Akpobolokemi is standing trial alongside Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Amaechi Juan and two companies-- Blockz and Stonez Ltd. and Al-Kenzo Logistic Ltd., on a 22-count charge.

The accused were charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

They were first arraigned before Justice Saliu Saidu of the same court on December 3 on a 30-count charge bordering on conversion and stealing.

They were again arraigned before Justice Ibrahim Buba on December 4 on a fresh 22-count charge also bordering on conversion and theft.

They had all pleaded not guilty to the charge and Justice Buba had granted them bail in the sum of N50 million each with two sureties each in like sum.

The court had also ordered the accused to sign an undertaking not to delay speedy trial.

Buba had then adjourned the case for trial.

When the case was called, on Monday, counsel to the third, fifth and sixth accused, Mr Seni Adio, informed the court that he required some time to prepare for trial.

He, therefore, prayed the court for time to peruse the documents and prepare for trial.

The prayer for adjournment was also adopted by counsel to the other accused.

Consequently, Buba adjourned the case till January 18 for trial.

In the charge sheet jointly signed by Mr Festus Keyamo and Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa, the accused were said to have committed the alleged offences between December 2013 and March 2014.

The prosecution alleged that in February 2014 in Lagos, the accused persons conspired to convert about N437 million belonging to NIMASA.

They were said to have on January 9, 2014 converted to their private use, about N66 million, and between April and August 2014, converted the sums of N21 million and N53 million respectively, also to their use.

The total sum of money allegedly converted by the accused was said to have amounted to about N2.6 billion.

The offence, according to the prosecution, contravenes the provisions of Section 15 (1), (3) and 18 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012.

Source http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/again-court-adjourns-till-january-18-for-trial-of-ex-nimasa-boss-5-others-over-n26bn-theft

CC; Lalasticlala

Nigerians ... we dey wait

Cool.

And James Hadley Chase Said

" The Vulture is a patient bird"

Nigerians are very patient, so we will wait until January.

No matter how long it takes we will wait...... Though I smell manipulations

Provided "justice will not be compromised"


Let the End Justify

Democracy is dulling.

I want to believe the counsel to the accused thieves is aware of the charges before showing today in the court. The course of preparing is timewasting. We need quick judgement because we have someother things to attend to

FOLYKAZE:
Democracy is dulling.

I want to believe the counsel to the accused thieves is aware of the charges before showing today in the court. The course of preparing is timewasting. We need quick judgement because we have someother things to attend to

Please when will amaechi and fashola turn reach? Them be saint peter?

ishiamu:


Please when will amaechi and fashola turn reach? Them be saint peter?

What was GEJ doing when he was in Government? Bootlicking their ass?

FOLYKAZE:


What was GEJ doing when he was in Government? Bootlicking their ass?

Shame on you.. greatest hypocrite Ever liveth that's you

ishiamu:


Shame on you.. greatest hypocrite Ever liveth that's you

SaTAN

Viviangist just dey open threads anyhow like say tomorrow no dey... I tire for you o!

FOLYKAZE:


SaTAN

Don't you know governors has immunity then zombie

ishiamu:


Don't you know governors has immunity then zombie

I forgot Fayose was impeached during OBJ reign for fraud.

This got to show your GEJ is balless saTANic TANoid

and after Jan 18, it will be shifted to DEC 26, 2016 and on and on till eternity

FOLYKAZE:


I forgot Fayose was impeached during OBJ reign for fraud.

This got to show your GEJ is balless saTANic TANoid

You be one big mumu of a kind

ishiamu:


You be one big mumu of a kind

As expexcted. EKPA cannot do more than bleat and insults

FOLYKAZE:




As expexcted. EKPA cannot do more than bleat and insults

Zombie apc cow

ishiamu:


Zombie apc cow

TANoid EKPA