Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,157,923 members, 7,835,086 topics. Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at 03:35 AM

Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife - Politics - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife (624 Views)

Edo Election: PDP Woos Obaseki With Jonathan’s Visit. 'Not True' Edo Government / Alleged $40m Scam: Drama As EFCC Witnesses Deny Dealing With Gej’s Cousin, Wife / Ali Modu Sheriff Greets Wike At PDP Meeting With Jonathan (photos) (2) (3) (4)

(1) (Reply) (Go Down)

Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by alphonsojaybaz: 6:03am On Apr 29, 2017
ALLEGED $40M SCAM: DRAMA AS EFCC WITNESSES DENY DEALING WITH JONATHAN’S COUSIN, WIFE
source: http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/04/alleged-40m-scam-drama-as-efcc.html

As the trial of the cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan Azibaola Robert, and his wife, Stella, over alleged laundering of $40 million cash began in earnest, all the witnesses called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , yesterday, denied
knowledge of the couple.
Rather, they admitted transacting business with his firm, Oneplus, which was reportedly awarded the contract for the supply of Strategic Communications kits by the Office of the national Security Adviser in 2014.
The witnesses, mostly commercial bank officials, summoned by the EFCC as prosecution witnesses, told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja, that they did not know or do any business with the defendants.
The witnesses who testified yesterday were Mohammed Abdurazak Bello, Confidence Onabu Iwade and Remiginus Ugwu, who all confessed not knowing the couple.
Prosecution witness 5 (PW5) Folashade Ibrahim, a branch manager with Wema Bank, said that she did not know or do any business with Robert or his wife, Stella, and that they were not beneficiaries of the money she disbursed from the accounts of Tunji Adeniyi & Co, a property firm owned and managed by Tunji Adeniyi.
Under cross-examination by the defence counsel, Gordy Uche of what she knew Robert and his wife, Stella, Ibrahim replied: “No. I don’t even know them. And they are not part of the beneficiaries of the transfers from the account of Tunji & Co.”
In his testimony, PW6, MOHAMMED ABDULRAZAK BELLO, who is the Managing Director of BDC SAFEWAY CLEAN EXCHANGE, said, “I don’t know the man, I don’t know the lady”, referring to Aziboala and Stella Robert, but I have dealt with Oneplus Holdings.”
“The transaction between me and the Zenith Bank officials is legal; there is nothing illegal about it.
“The Zenith Bank officials told me that the bank did not have enough dollar cash and asked me to source dollar from the black market for them. In all we transacted $6.6m. At times I paid Naira into an account provided by Amobi (Zenith Bank official) KAMARUDEEN DAHIRU.
“All these transactions were handled between, Amobi Odum, Obinna AMAECHI and Nnadozie. In my statement I did say I have never met One plus Holdings Nigeria Limited.”
Also testifying, CONFIDENCE IWADE, a marketer with CAPITALFIELD ENERGY & ALLIED SERVICE, admitted: “I don’t know them (referring to Robert and Stella) but my office had had dealing with Oneplus Holdings sometimes in 2014. ““We had transaction of $2m which Oneplus paid into my company’s account and the naira equivalent paid into Kamarudeen Dahiru’s account. And this is a normal, legal business and which my company has also done with other companies.”
In the same vein, REMEGIUS UGWU, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, submitted, “Personally I don’t know them (referring to Azibaola and Stella Robert), but I know Oneplus Holdings.”
The statements of the witnesses were however admiited by the judge.
The Prosecution led by SYLVANUS TAHIR, submitted that they agency intended to call no fewer than 13 witnesses to prove its case against the defendants, adding that eight had so far been called to testify.
The trial has been adjourned to June 20 and 21

Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by Atiku2019: 6:10am On Apr 29, 2017
we need capital projects to move this nation forward...
Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by sinistermind(m): 6:11am On Apr 29, 2017
Following
Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by Nobody: 6:15am On Apr 29, 2017
Just great...
Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by vedaxcool(m): 6:25am On Apr 29, 2017
We Jonathan supporters condemn the fight against corruption. ...

Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by Boleyndynasty2(f): 6:41am On Apr 29, 2017
Efcc!!!
Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by CharlotteFlair: 6:48am On Apr 29, 2017
vedaxcool:
We Jonathan supporters condemn the fight against corruption. ...
We buhari supporters applaud the one sided fight against corruption. Any opposition element who does not want our attack dogs to hound them should join our evil party APC.

5 Likes 1 Share

Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by greenermodels: 7:08am On Apr 29, 2017
the efcc and dss under buhari is only good for media trial but can't win any case till date, imagine the drama and disgrace in the court when their own witnesses are denying them. Nigeria as a nation can never go forward as long as we're living with these northerners, in Biafra i trust.
Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by 2cato: 7:34am On Apr 29, 2017
vedaxcool:
We Jonathan supporters condemn the fight against corruption. ...
clown dancing naked in the market square.
Read my signature
Re: Alleged $40m Scam: Efcc Witnesses Deny Dealing With Jonathan’s Cousin, wife by bubu2019: 8:15am On Apr 29, 2017
Atiku2019:
we need capital projects to move this nation forward...
meaning what?

(1) (Reply)

A Must Read For The Yoruba's And Igbo's / Check What The IMO STATE Government Wants Her Pensioners To Sign!!! / The #NotTooYoungToRun Train Moves To Kwara

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 15
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.