At today’s proceeding, at which Mrs Oduah was present, Justice Ekwo voiced his anger that the prosecution failed to fish out the culprits.
“I want you to find out who that character is, arrest him and bring him to court on the next date. I am not going to go on with this trial until I am certain and satisfied that the security and safety of all the persons involved in the trial is assured,” he said.
Before the case was adjourned, counsel to the seventh defendant intimated the court of a letter wherein he informed the court that his client, Crystal Television, had entered into a plea bargain with the EFCC and already paid One Hundred Million, as part-payment for compounding the offence contained in the charge.Part of the letter reads: “Sequel to our letter dated 22nd May 2023, on the above matter, we hereby forward, under the covering of this letter, a Zenith Bank Manager’s Cheque Nos.
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