By Innocent Anaba
Lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday adjourned till October 22, 3009, further hearing in the alleged money laundering charge against former Enugu state Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani.
Meanwhile, a former Permanent Secretary in Enugu state, Sylvia Onwuebemeli, who is standing trial alongside Nnamani, has asked the court to strike-out her name from the charge, contending that she was not implicated in any way in the charge going
by the proof of evidence tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Commission is prosecuting Nnamani and 11 others on an amended 124-count charge of alleged laundering of about N5.4 billion of the state funds between 2003 and 2007.
Sylvia Onwuebemeli in the application, is arguing that the proof of evidence filed by the EFCC didn’t support the allegation against her and that there was no link between her and the charge and that the proof of evidence didn’t disclose any case against her.
At yesterday’s hearing in the matter, EFCC’s counsel Mr Olapade Fakunle (SAN) said that he needed more time to study the application of the sixth accused person (Onwuebemeli).
Nnamani is similarly challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, Lagos to try him on alleged money laundering charge that took place in Enugu State.
The workers marched to the Divisional Police Headquarters, chanting war songs and called for the immediate release of their leaders but it was not clear at press time, if the labour leaders were eventually released.
Reacting to the development, a dependable ally of the council boss told Vanguard in confidence that “the present administration inherited a staggering debt”, adding that “the chairman has resisted the temptation of securing more loans from financial institutions to run the affairs of the council”.
Corruption is an antisocial act no matter how widely spread it can never become a norm of any society (God forbid).
I do not succumb to the immoral propaganda that because one corrupt officer is not brought to book so all others should be pardoned.
If Nnamani is found culpable, let face the music even if he is the only one tried.
Government will come and go; when it is the turn of another party, let them “select” Obasanjo and try him
How can EFCC win any case when they go and hire obscure lawyers to compete with celebrated ones being hired by the thieves.
HOW DID U PEOPLE MIXED UP TWO STORIES? MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGE AND LOCAL COUNCIL PROTEST
the typographical error said it all.till 3009. Justice delayed is justice denied.
what is clear is clear. If the so called workers like let them sleep in the Divisional Police Headquarters , but i wonder the kind of workers they are. any articulating individual should know without questioning that Chima embezzled the state fund. any court that would acquit him is showing justice compromised.
A town like Enugu-Ezike in enugu state throught the two tenures did not boast of any government presence in the state.
EFCC i hope in this course no one is scape goat or sacred cow, the justice should be holistic, bring Obasanjo, among others to book
Corrupt system with systematic machinery input to oppress one another.EFCC should be fair in dealing with people in this country.OBJ should be booked before we will see how serious this commission is or other presidential cabinet members and before state governors rather they manifesting in one sided affair.