The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, secured the conviction and sentencing of Prof. Benjamin Adefemi Ogunbodede, a former Director-General, Institute of Agriculture Research and Training, IART, Ibadan, Oyo State before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Ogunbodede had been prosecuted alongside the trio of Zacheaus Tejumola, Adenose Clement and Jalekun Omotowoju on a 17-count charge bordering on conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of funds to the tune of N177 million.

Trouble started for the convicts following receipt of a petition dated December 17, 2012, written by the Academic Staff Union of the institute by the Commission.

The petitioners had alleged that Ogunbodede falsely claimed to have used the sum of N115million to pay hazard allowance to the members of staff of the institute in December 2013.

It was also alleged that Ogunbodede claimed to have used the sum of N15million to harvest crops.

However, investigations revealed that he actually spent N800, 000 to harvest the crops.The convicts had all pleaded not guilty to the charge when they were arraigned on June 16, 2014, thereby setting the stage for their trial.

In the course of the trial, the prosecution counsel had presented 15 witnesses and tendered relevant documents, which were all admitted in evidence.

Also, in 2016, 10 other accused persons in the matter had pleaded guilty to the charge and subsequently entered into a plea bargain arrangement with the Commission.

Delivering his judgement today, Justice Ayo- Emmanuel said the prosecution had proved his case beyond any reasonable doubt. He, therefore, convicted and sentenced the first and second accused persons to 40 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

The third accused was sentenced to four years imprisonment without an option of fine.

The sentences are to run concurrently.

http://politicsngr.com/2017/10/03/ibadan-agric-institute-ex-dg-bags-40-years-jail-n177-million-fraud/

Verrrryyy Good!

I wonder how his family will feel now.A good name and integrity is still of great value.

This one is cooperate G boy

all dis one bad oooo. afonja..

Different strokes for different folks.

Alright
Thanks for the information

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how many years d man still get to live? hit like if he is going to make it.

This one cannot bribe with common 50million; rot in jail jor

una try

Those who have looted Billions(the ogas at the top ) would never be jailed for just one day. EFCC no dey try at all. @EFCC, I dey my house, come and give me 80 years

This is so disheartening, when are we gonna get it right? That's why I blame politician less, why is mankind so unkind to mankind?

Not bad

It was also alleged that Ogunbodede claimed to have used the sum of N15million to harvest crops.

However, investigations revealed that he actually spent N800, 000 to harvest the crops

Is Buhari's fight against corruption still to deceive "us"


If not for the men of low moral integrity in the Judiciary, many men would have been in the prison

Integrity is the key. Having and securing your good name is good, nothing compared to it. Their names have been tainted, just because of greed and selfishness.

I wish EFCC go probe Petroleum sector for the past 30 years like this!

May u find solace in ur new abode

You mean 20 years right? Night and day...correct me If I'm wrong

Anti magu, what do u have to say?

The funny thing is that, I know the DG's sons. I wonder how bad they will feel right now, considering the shame their dad has brought to the family.
Omashe ooo.

Dey should forgive him nw

Wetin Diezani go come get ?

Pay back time..No escape route for the wicked.... Enjoy your loot in prison......Emeritus

177m
My total fraud from april 2017 till date is about N400,000

My bank account has less than N15,000

Mehn I still have a long way to go

So how many years will Deziani, Saraki, Dasuki, and grass cutter bag?

Obviously this is not an APC member

Lovely. That's the way it should be. Corrupt officials must pay a heavy fine for financial crimes. I only wish judgements like these should be more swift.

OK