Witness narrates how Ex-HoS, allies diverted public funds to private companies in court
Alleged N29bn fraud: Nyako, son, others have case to answer says court
By Joseph Ayinde
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday dismissed the no-case submission filed by former Adamawa state governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) and three others.
Consequently, the court has ordered the defendants to enter defence.
The EFCC is prosecuting the former governor and his son, Abdul-Aziz; two companies, Sebore Farms and Extension Ltd and Pagado Fortunes Ltd, over money laundering offences.
Other defendants are Zulkifik Abba, Abubakar Aliyu, Blue Opal Ltd, Tower Assets Management Ltd and Crust Energy Ltd.
EFCC filed the charge against the former governor and other defendants on July 7, 2015.
The anti graft agency arraigned the defendants on October 17, 2015, on a 37-count charge of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering.
‘I have calmly, carefully and painstakingly considered thoroughly and scrutinized evidence of 21 witnesses called by the prosecution in respect of the 37 counts charge preferred against the defendants, in arriving at his verdict.
“It is my humble view that the prosecution has established a prima facie against the defendant, that warrant them to enter defence.
