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    On-Going High Profile CasesFriday, 02 October 2009Last Updated Monday, 19 October 2009

    ECONOMIC&FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION, EFCCON-GOING HIGH PROFILE CASES 2007- 2009NAMETRIAL COURTCASE STATUSAMOUNT INVOLVEDSTATUS OF SUSPECT (S)REMARK1.Ayo Fayose(FormerGovernor of Ekiti State)Fed. High Court, LagosArraigned on 51 state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyerkeeps filing frivolous applicationsfor long adjournments to frustrate and prolong trial. N1.2 Billiongranted bail by courtsince 2007InheritedCase filed since 17th Dec.20072.Adenike Grange(Former Minister of Health)FCT. High

    CourtMaitamaArraigned on 56 state counts. Plea already taken. Defence lawyer often seeks long adjournments toprolong trial. Matter adjourned to Oct 27N300 milliongranted bail by court since 2008InheritedCase filed since 2ndApril.20083.Joshua Dariye(Former Governor Plateau State)FCT High CourtGuduArraigned on 14 state counts. Pleaalready taken but defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction.Case stalled at HC while on appeal for stay of trial.This ispart of calculated attempt to prolong trialN700 Milliongranted bail by court since 2007InheritedCase filed since13th July20074.Saminu Turaki(Former Governor, Jigagwa State)FCT High CourtMaitamaArraigned on 32 state counts. Pleaalready taken but defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction. Case stalled at HC while seeking stay of trial at appealcourt.It is part of usual attempt to frustrate and prolong trial N36 Billiongranted bail by court since 2007InheritedCase filedsince13th July 20075.Orji Uzor Kalu(Former Governor, Abia State)Fed. High CourtMaitamaArraigned on 107 statecounts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer raised preliminary objection against charges. Lost at trial court but hasgone on appeal to stay trial.It is part of usual attempt to prolong trial. Further hearing for Nov 3N5 Billiongranted bail bycourt since 2008InheritedCase filed since11th June 20076.James Ibori(Former Governor, Delta State)Federal High CourtAsabaArraigned 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 chargesfiledIn August 20097.Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello(Serving Senator)FCT High Court, MaitamaArraigned on 56 state counts.Pleaalready taken but case stalled as defence lawyer filed to challenge charges.Application pending for determination.This ispart of frivolous applications to delay trial .N10 Milliongranted bail by court since 2008InheritedCase filed since April 220088. Lucky Igbinedion(Former Governor of Edo State)Fed. High Court, EnuguArraigned on 191 state counts. Appliedfor plea bargain &Convicted but EFCC has appealed the judgment to seek for stiffer sanctionsN4.3 BillionCasedetermined 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 EFCCN300MillionCase determined in 2008InheritedCase filed onApril 2nd 200810.Jolly Nyame(Former Governor of TarabaState)Fed. High Court, AbujaArraigned on 21 state counts.Plea already taken but case is stalled as defence lawyerchallenged court jurisdiction. Lost at HC,Appeal court, now before supreme court.This is a typical example of frivolousappeals 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, LagosArraigned on 105 state counts.Plea already taken but case is stalled as defence lawyer filed to transfer case to another judge on allegation bias againsttrial judge even as counsel has again filed to challenge court jurisdiction.This is equally an attempt to prolong trial.Casecomes up Oct.22N5.3 Billiongranted bail by court since 2007InheritedCase filed since11th Dec.200712MichaelBotmang(Former Governor of Plateau State) Fed. High Court,MaitamaArraigned on 31 state counts. Plea already takenbut trial stalled due to suspects ailment, on dialysis.Trial billed to resume October 16N1.5 Billiongranted bail bycourt since 2008Commenced by Waziri on 18th July 200813.Roland Iyayi (Former Managing Director of FAAN)FCT HighCourt, MaitamaArraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken.Trial on-going Court taking prosecution witnessestestimonyN5.6 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in June 200814.Nyeson Wike (Serving Chiefof Staff to Governor of Rivers State)FCT High CourtMaitamaArraigned on state counts. Court quashed charges.EFCCalready appealed judgement. Appeal pending at appeal court. N4.670 Billiongranted bail by court since2008Commenced by Waziri on Oct.9 200815.Eider George (Austrian Business man)FCT High Court, MaitamaArraignedon 11 state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going. Prosecution witnesses undergoing cross-examination.

    Continuation of trial fixed for Nov.17granted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in June200816.KennyMartins (Police Equipment Fund)FCT High Court,MaitamaArraigned on 28 amended state counts. Plea already takenand trial on-going. Witnesses under cross-examination. Continuation of trial fixed for Nov.9N7,740 Billiongranted bail bycourt since 2008 Commenced by Waziri in June 200817.13 Filipinos (Charged for Oil Bunkering)Fed. High Court,BeninArraigned on state counts, convicted at the close of trial and sentenced to 65 Years altogetherN300 MillionEFCCreturns to court to seek forfeiture of vessel used for oil theft Oct 23 slated for adoption of written addresses onthatCommenced by Waziri in 200918.6 Ghanaians (Charged for Oil Bunkering)Fed. High Court, BeninArraigned on statecounts and trial Commenced. Prosecution closed case, matter adjourned to Nov.4&5 for defence to close.N250Milliongranted bail by court in 2009.Commenced by Waziri in 200919Patrick Fernadez (Indian Buisnessman)Fed. HighCourt, LagosArraigned on 56 state counts. Plea already taken and trial commences Nov.N32 Billiongranted bail by courtin 2009Commenced by Waziri in June 200920.Prof. Babalola Borishade (Former Minister of Aviation)FCT HighCourt,MaitamaArraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going (N5.6 billion) Prosecution witnessesunder cross-examination. Nov.17 fixed for continuation N5.6 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced byWaziri in June 200821.Boni Haruna (Former Governor, Adamawa State)Fed. High CourtMaitamaArraigned on amended28 state counts. Plea taken. Adoption of motion slated for Nov N254 Milliongranted bail by court since 2008Commencedby 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 courts refusal to admit e-print of suspects statement ofaccount as evidence. EFCC on appeal against the decision.Matter pending at appeal courtN250 Milliongranted 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 cross-examination. Continuation fixed for Nov.9N7,740 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri in June200824.Bode George (Chieftain of the ruling party, PDP)Fed. High Court.LagosArraigned on 68 state counts. Plea takenand trial concluded. Judgement being awaitedN100 Billiongranted bail by court since 2008Commenced by Waziri inDec.0825.Rasheed Ladoja (Former Governor of Oyo State)Fed. High Court,LagosArraigned on 33 state counts. Pleataken and trial on-going Prosecution witnesses slated for cross-examination in Nov.N6 Billiongranted bail by court since2008Commenced by Waziri26.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.MallamNasir El-Rufai (Former Minister of Federal Capital Territory)Fed. High Court,AbujaArraigned on 8 state counts.Suspectcharged for corruption and abuse of office.Plea not taken because suspect has refused to put in appearance and papersfor extradition filed.Suspect at largeCommenced by Waziri28.Sen. Nicholas Ugbade,(Serving Senator)Hon. NdudiElumeluHon. Mohammed Jibo,Hon. Paulinus Igwe,(Serving Members of House of Representatives)Dr AliyuAbdullahi(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 Houseof Representatives, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power and other high profile public officers)FCT HighCourt AbujaArraigned on 158 state counts. Plea taken while prosecution has filed more charges against suspects. Matterstalled due to medical treatment of Hon.Igwe who was shot by robbers.Oct.29 slated for taking of plea on freshchargesN5.2 BillionRemanded in Prison Custody and later granted bail Court in 2009Commenced by Waziri inMay200929.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 whilemore charges were filed against suspects due to appearance of Prof Sokan.Matter adjourned to Nov 9 for suspects totake plea on amended chargesN636 MillionSuspects remanded in prison custody and later granted bail by court in2009.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 ElectrictyRegulatory Commission case where the Chairman and his 6 Commissioners corruptly enriched themselves)Federal HighCourt, AbujaArraigned on 196 state counts. Plea taken. Trial billed to commence while more charges were filed againstsuspects. Further hearing slated for Oct 29N1.5 Billiongranted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri on April22200931.Tom Iseghohi, Muhammed Buba, Mike Okoli,(GM&Managers of Transcorp Group PLC)Fed. HighCourt,AbujaArraigned on 32 state counts. Plea taken. Matter adjourned for commencement of trial Nov 9.N15BillionSuspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri in May200932.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 bailby court in 2009Commenced by Waziri in 200933Dr Yuguda Manu Kaigama, Chairman, Taraba State Civil ServiceCommissionTaraba State High Court 5, JalingoArraigned on 37 state counts . Plea taken and Matter adjourned fortrialN17 MillionSuspect remanded in prison custody. Co-accused, Yakubu Danjuma Takun, at large.Commenced byWaziri on Oct.10200934Chief Joe Musa, DG Natioanl Gallery of Art, Olusegun Ogumba, Chinedu Obi, OparaguElizabeth, Kweku Tandoh,(All Directors of NGA).FCT High Court, Lugbe(Justice Olukayode Adeniyi)Arraigned on 12state counts . Plea taken and defence lawyer filed applications to stall trial but lost the bid.Matter adjourned for trial Nov19/20N1.012 BillionSuspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced by Waziri inJuly 20200935Dr Dayo Olagunju, Ex.Sec.National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult &Non-Formal Education. JoshuaAlao, 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 statecounts.Plea taken and Matter adjourned for commencement of trial Oct 22N479 MillionSuspects Remanded in KujePrison 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 coyltdFed. High Court , Lagos. Justice Ramat MohammedArraigned on 46 state counts. Plea taken Matter adjouned to Novfor trialN2.5 BillionSuspects Remanded in Kirikiri&Ikoyi Prisons and later granted bail by court in 2009.Commenced byWaziri on 14thAug. 200937Professor Innocent Chuka Okonkwo, fmr VC Imo state Univ, Uchechi Nwugo & WilfredUwakweFed.High Court, Abuja.Justice Mohammed Garba UmarArraigned on 14 state counts. Plea taken Adjourned toNov for trial.N145 MillionSuspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009Commenced byWaziri on July30,200938Dr (Mrs) Cecilia Ibru(Fmr CEO,Oceanic Bank PLC) FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice DanAbutuArraigned on 25 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN160.2 BillionSuspect remanded inEFCC custody, but granted bail on 14/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug31 200939Dr Bartholomew(Fmr CEO,UnionBank PLC) Bassey Ebong, Henry Onyemem & Niyi Albert Opeodu(Ex-Directors, UBN)FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice DanAbutuArraigned on 28 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN187.1 BillionSuspects remanded inEFCC custody,But granted bail on 14/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug31 200940Raymond Obieri,(FmrChairman,Intercontinental Bank PLC Hyacinth Enuha, Ikechi Kalu, C.A Alabi, Samuel Adegbite, Isyaku Umar, SanniAdams. FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Dan AbutuArraigned on 18 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov fortrialN131.8 BillionSuspects remanded in EFCC custody,But granted bail on 14/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug31200941Sebastian Adigwe, Peter Ololo, Falcon Securities Ltd FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Dan AbutuArraigned on 36 statecounts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trialN277.3 BillionSuspects remanded in Prison custody,But grantedbail 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,Butgranted bail on 15/9/09Commenced by Waziri on Aug 31200943Alex Nkenchor, Ex-Bank Manager, Ebi Odeigah & GMTSecurities & Assets Nig LtdLagos High Court, Ikeja. Justice M.O ObadinaArraigned on 10 state counts. Plea taken andsuspects still remanded in prison custody pending consideration of bail application.N860 MillionSuspects remanded inikoyi prison. Bail application for consideration Oct 20Commenced by Waziri on Oct13 2009

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