The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman.
EFFC’s counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the court that the agency was prepared to further prove its case with four more witnesses, Mishelia R.B, Mayowa Itiku, Lily Marama and Oluwunmi Ogunloye, whom he said were Compliance Officers at Zenith, UBA, GTB and Wema Banks, respectively.
While being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, the witnesses informed the court that they received correspondences respectively from the EFCC to provide details of account openings and statements in respect of ten business entities which are: Sami Court Resort Limited, Golden Bond Nigeria Limited, Samson Bitrus, Gurupche Business Enterprise, Shipikin Global Enterprises, Silverline Ventures, Breathable Investment Ltd, First Class Contraction Ltd, Spinhillls Biz International Ltd and Fulex Utility Concept Ltd.
Oyedepo presented bundles of documents of those entities which the witnesses affirmed before the court that they emanated from their banks and were generated from their databases.
After confirming the documents as their bank documents, the prosecuting counsel tendered them in evidence before the court.
The presiding judge, Justice Omotosho, thereafter, adjourned the matter till January 22, 23 and 24, 2025, for continuation of hearing.
Naija News reported that Mamman is being prosecuted on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of ₦33,804,830,503.73 (Thirty-three Billion, Eight Hundred and Four Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Naira, Seventy-three Kobo).