CCT TRIAL: My asset declaration forms tampered with – Onnoghen vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Onnoghen insisted at his resumed trial that the Form 001 he filled in 2014 and 2015, were no longer the way he submitted them, to the CCB, querying why the hitherto bound documents appeared “in loose form” before the tribunal, alleging that it was tampered with, with some of the pages missing.
The Federal Government had insisted that it was the CCB that okayed Onnoghen’s trial based on certain infractions discovered in his asset declaration forms. “We have some reservation on the documents’ we will not object in the interest of justice but we have reservations that would be addressed at the end of the day,” he added.
“The department responded. The two asset declaration forms were examined and filed in the case file,” the witness stated.Under cross-examination, the witness told the tribunal that he was not aware that the CCB had a central register where asset declaration forms submitted to it by public officers are kept. He said he also had no idea of the number of asset declaration forms the Bureau issued from 1993 to 2019.
When he was shown a copy of the charge and the day it was filed, the witness said: “As at January 10, we had not taken the statement of the defendant. We concluded our assignment on January 11.” Asked if he would be surprised to know that as at that 3p.m., when the team submitted its report, FG had already secured leave of the tribunal and preferred charges against Onnoghen, the witness said: “My lord, I cannot answer this question. All I know is that we filed our report after we obtained statement of the defendant. We were not aware that the charge was already filed.”
He said two Union Bank accounts were declared in the form. According to him, the form was received and acknowledged by the CCB on December 14, 2016. He said the second asset declaration form was when Onnoghen was appointed as the CJN. “The team proceeded to Standard Chartered Bank requesting for the defendant’s account statement with the bank, account opening documents and certificate of identification. The bank responded.
“He brought out a plain paper but the team informed him that CCB has a cautionary form for statements and he was informed that he needs a witness to observe the writing of the statement who could be a lawyer or a reputable person. “Henceforth, if the defendant gets sick or not able to attend his trial on health ground, the medical report must come from government hospital and not from a private hospital, we cannot accept that any more,” Mr. Umar added.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CCT Trial: My assets declaration forms tampered with, Onnoghen alleges - Vanguard News NigeriaThe Federal Government, on Monday, produced its first witness, Mr. James Opala, a Senior Investigation Officer of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, to testify against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who was accused of failing to declare his assets.
Read more »
Onnoghen returns to CCT after recovery from toothache, high BP
Read more »
CCT trial: Onnoghen faults prosecution documents, alleges mutilation, tampering, omission - Daily Post NigeriaThe embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, Monday faulted the documents stacked against him for prosecution at the Code of Conduct Tribu
Read more »
Onnoghen Present For Trial At CCT After Health Issues – Channels Television
Read more »
Onnoghen misses CCT hearing as trial opens - Premium Times NigeriaThe suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, was absent at Tuesday's Code of Conduct Tribunal hearing on medical grounds.
Read more »
CCT Charges: Onnoghen fail to appear for trial over toothache, others - Vanguard News NigeriaThe suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday, failed to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, for the Federal Government to open its case against him.
Read more »
Justice Onnoghen: CCT adjourns trial - Daily Post NigeriaThe Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Tuesday adjourned proceedings on the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen to Monday, March 1
Read more »
My Asset Declaration Forms Were Tampered With, Onnoghen Tells CCT – Channels Television
Read more »
CCT admits petition, Onnoghen’s assets declaration forms as exhibits
Read more »
CCT orders day-to-day trial in Onnoghen’s false asset declaration case
Read more »