An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday terminated the charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the late former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh.

Mr Badeh was killed by gunmen last year when returning from his farm in Nasarawa State.

The court presided over by Okon Abang in its judgement found Iyalikam Nigeria Limited, the company which is standing trial with Mr Badeh, guilty of the charges.
It ordered that all properties of the company in line with the 10-count amended charge be forfeited to the federal government through the EFCC.

He also ordered that the Corporate Affairs Commission should be notified of the ruling.

“Having regard to the plea bargain and plea duly taken, I hereby find the defendant Iyalikam Nigeria limited guilty.

“The defendant is hereby wound up and this judgement shall be served on the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for necessary action.
“All properties in line with the 10-count charge are hereby forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).

“In view of the fact that the first defendant in the original charge is reported dead, all charges against the first defendant are hereby terminated,” Mr Abang said.
During the court session on Monday, the prosecution counsel, O A. Atolagbe, told the court that the matter was adjourned for the hearing of defence of the second defendant (Iyalikam Nig Ltd).

“This case was adjourned to today for the continuation of hearing, in particular to defence of the 2nd def, since the 1st def is deceased.
“However, there is a development, the 2nd defendant and the prosecution have met and they have been able to reach an agreement and we have filed a further amended charge dated March 1 and filed March 4.
“We also filed a plea bargain agreement dated March 4 pursuant to section 279 of ACJA, 2015.

According to Mr Atolagbe, “In view of the two processes, we urge my lord to make an order of amendment of the charge before the court stating further that there is a provision under ACJA section 216 which deals with amendment but section 218(2) which deals with the process if amendment and we have provided the note specified by section 218(2)at the end of the amended charge.”

The first defendant’s counsel, Akin Olujimi, and second defendant’s counsel, Samuel Ologunorisa, did not object to the application of the prosecution.
Mr Abang, then said, “Since there has not been objection to the prosecution application, the further amendment charge filed today is deemed properly filed and served.”

Following the short ruling, Mr Atolagbe said, “I further urge My Lord allow the charge to be read and plea bargain entered as in the plea bargain agreement.”
Responding, Mr Olujimi said, “It is most unnecessary to go over the reading of charges again, there is before the court a plea bargain agreement executed by the prosecution. It would have been a different situation if there was no plea bargain.”
Mr Ologunorisa told the court he shared the same view with Mr Olujimi.
Again, the prosecution reiterated that the amended 10-count charge be read to the court.

“I humbly urge the court to let the charge be read in the open court by the registrar.”

When the judge asked if there is a section that supports that, Mr Atolagbe said: “Section 478 of ACJA, 2015 states that there must be a call to plea hence, what is left is for the charge to be read and a plea entered by the court.”
In his ruling, Mr Abang said, “Having heard the learned senior counsel representing the defendant and the prosecution counsel, it is hereby ordered as prayed that the further amended charge be read in open court and a plea entered.”

The amended 10-count charge was read and the plea was accordingly taken.

After that Mr Atolagbe told the court that, “In view of the plea of guilty entered by the court, I urge my lord to enter judgement based on the content of plea bargain agreement for the avoidance of doubt, I particularly urge my lord to order as part of the sentence the final forfeiture of all the properties affected by count 1 to 10 in the further amended charge, the defendant convicted and wound up base on the plea bargain agreement and section 19 of the money laundering Act.”

In his response, Mr Olujimi said, “I don’t think I can be heard again on this amended charge but will only urge your lordship to make an order terminating the proceedings against the first defendant, who is now deceased.”

“On the part of the second defendant, we abide by the plea bargain agreement duly executed by the parties,” Mr Ologunorisa said.

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When the same government killed him, why won't they close the case?

Sai baba.
We nairalanders love you

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Humm after death

His death was tragic.

But this means all the looted billions is lost. Chai his people will now be enjoying our money with boldness.

great justice served

EFCC will soon go after that judge.

Thank me later!

Generalnomercy:
When the same government killed him, why won't they close the case?

Don't make comments you cannot prove.

Seriously, let's stop all this rumor mongering in this country

Vanity

ekaette1621:
Sai baba.
We nairalanders love you

Speak for urself Mr man, as for me I don't like him.

The Soul That Sinned Shall Die life without christ is vanity

Generalnomercy:
When the same government killed him, why won't they close the case?

Was your comment based on the headline? Did you read the story?

RIP General

theoldpretender:


Don't make comments you cannot prove.

Seriously, let's stop all this rumor mongering in this country

but is rumor mongering that made u believe atiku is corrupt and saraki with any court prove them.

In death he still lose the case versus naija government. All what he got while on earth now handed over to the government. Too bad, living an exemplary good name is better than bad name.

netpro:
His death was tragic.

But this means all the looted billions is lost. Chai his people will now be enjoying our money with boldness.

No, it just means that the instrument he used to loot the fund, his company, forfeits the funds to government

Generalnomercy:
When the same government killed him, why won't they close the case?

The court presided over by Okon Abang in its judgement found Iyalikam Nigeria Limited, the company which is standing trial with Mr Badeh, guilty of the charges.
[b]It ordered that all properties of the company in line with the 10-count amended charge be forfeited to the federal government through the EFCC.

He also ordered that the Corporate Affairs Commission should be notified of the ruling.

“Having regard to the plea bargain and plea duly taken, I hereby find the defendant Iyalikam Nigeria limited guilty.



With the above judgement, the govt, the Nigerian state has won already. It was not even about Late Badeh as a person, but Iyalikam Nig Ltd as an entity.

princeade86:
but is rumor mongering that made u believe atiku is corrupt and saraki with any court prove them.

Look, let us stop telling lies.

APC or PDP, lying is not good.

Atiku and Saraki are innocent until proven guilty

i rest this case...

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You can put an end to it operation silent treatment has begun. No more responding to any lgbo hate filled thread
When they have no one to argue with such thread will die naturally
Nairaland needs lgbo bashing to survive, lgbos dont need nairaland comment to survive
Operation silent treatment has begun. Spread the word

May his soul rest in perfect peace.


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ekaette1621:
Sai baba.
We nairalanders love you

Before u shout sai baba, u should be asking, why was he killed. He is guilty of crimes he was said to commit but he was going to reveal more in the court room which am sure will affect the current government or the players in this government. A serious government gets to the bottom of issues, na cosmetics we seeing... Between, am sure the properties forfeited are not up to 20% of total stollen wealth

Generalnomercy:
When the same government killed him, why won't they close the case?

sorry een

No, let them continue with the charge nah. Maybe they will go and carry him from the grave