Threat: Abuja Judge suspends Stella Oduah’s N7.9bn fraud trial
The Judge also ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Court in-charge of litigation to liaise with the Corporate Affairs Commission to obtain the identities of the promoters of the offending organisation for the purpose of arresting them.
Justice Ekwo later set July 17 date for report of the CAC to unravel the owners of the organisation and the order isdyed to the EFCC to fish out the culprits. Meanwhile, the EFCC is alleging that Mrs Oduah misappropriated the sum of N7.9B public funds when she served as a minister under the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
Other defendants are – Gloria Odita, Nwosu Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chukwuma Irene Chinyere, Global Offshore, and Marine Limited, Tip Top Global Resources Limited, Crystal Television Limited, Sobora International Limited, and a foreign construction company. They are charged with conspiracy and money laundering, as well as maintaining anonymous bank accounts.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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