N1.6bn Alleged Fraud: Court Frees Jonathan’s Ex-Aide

N1.6bn Alleged Fraud: Court Frees Jonathan’s Ex-Aide.

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo Owei-Dudafa has been discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos on an alleged N1.6billion fraud charge.

Justice Idris held that EFCC’s case was “based on suspicions” and suspicions “cannot take the place of legal evidence.” He also said the Prosecution failed to carry out a proper investigation as the EFCC did not conclude its investigation before rushing to court, thereby living loopholes.In a swift reaction, the EFCC Prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo has indicated that the Commission will study the judgment as there legal grounds to challenge same.

They have also accused them of knowingly concealing proceeds of crime through Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited amounting to N399,470,000.00, among others.

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