Alleged Money Laundering: Ofili-Ajumogobia Re-arraigned, Granted Bai

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, #EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Thursday, April 18, 2019, re-arraigned Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on 18-count charge, bordering on breach of trust, false statement and unlawful enrichment.

Ofili-Ajumogobia was charged alongside Godwin Obla, SAN.

The defendant allegedly received a sum of $655,000 (Six Hundred and Fifty-five Thousand Dollars) and N35million (Thirty-five Million Naira) in several tranches from different sources between 2012 and 2015.

One of the charges reads: "That you, Hon. Justice Rita Ngozi Ofili-Ajumogobia, on or about the 11th day of July, 2014 in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, indirectly concealed the total sum of N12, 000, 000.00 (Twelve Million Naira) in the Diamond Bank account of Nigel and Colive Ltd, opened and operated by you, which sum you reasonably ought to have known, forms parts proceeds of unlawful act to wit: criminal breach of trust."

Ofili-Ajumogobia pleaded not guilty to charge when it was read to her.

In view of her plea, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, asked the court for a trial date and prayed the court to remand the defendant in prison custody pending the determination of the case before the court. .

However, the defence counsel, O. Akoni, SAN, told the court that "the defence filed a bail application this morning due to the fact that the defendant was served with the charge on Wednesday, April 17, 2019". He, therefore, urged the court to admit his client to bail.

In his response, the prosecution counsel, Oyedepo, who said he was served with the copy of the bail application in court this morning, said he would need time to peruse the affidavit in support of the motion for bail, since the defence relied on the motion. .

The defence counsel Akoni, then withdrew the bail application and opted to make an oral application.



Source: http://www.ngg.ng/2019/04/19/justice-rita-ofili-ajumogobia-re-arraigned-granted-bail/

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Goot

This woman don suffered enough. Hopefully this will serve as a lesson to other corrupt public officials!!

How mighty are fallen!!?

A systemic purge against Southern Judges. The North will never come to the realization of the rise of Southern minds in the judiciary.

When I write on Nairaland, I don't write for the feeble minded, millennials, or those who have childish disposition. I write for men and women who look beyond the actions taken, but into the motives that defines the actions. You can take an unjust move against a just cause. It is still INJUSTICE.

Richdad

Slay judge, slay looter and a slay criminal

kidap:
Alleged Money Laundering: Ofili-Ajumogobia Re-arraigned, Granted Bai

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, #EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Thursday, April 18, 2019, re-arraigned Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on 18-count charge, bordering on breach of trust, false statement and unlawful enrichment.

Ofili-Ajumogobia was charged alongside Godwin Obla, SAN.

The defendant allegedly received a sum of $655,000 (Six Hundred and Fifty-five Thousand Dollars) and N35million (Thirty-five Million Naira) in several tranches from different sources between 2012 and 2015.

One of the charges reads: "That you, Hon. Justice Rita Ngozi Ofili-Ajumogobia, on or about the 11th day of July, 2014 in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, indirectly concealed the total sum of N12, 000, 000.00 (Twelve Million Naira) in the Diamond Bank account of Nigel and Colive Ltd, opened and operated by you, which sum you reasonably ought to have known, forms parts proceeds of unlawful act to wit: criminal breach of trust."

Ofili-Ajumogobia pleaded not guilty to charge when it was read to her.

In view of her plea, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, asked the court for a trial date and prayed the court to remand the defendant in prison custody pending the determination of the case before the court. .

However, the defence counsel, O. Akoni, SAN, told the court that "the defence filed a bail application this morning due to the fact that the defendant was served with the charge on Wednesday, April 17, 2019". He, therefore, urged the court to admit his client to bail.

In his response, the prosecution counsel, Oyedepo, who said he was served with the copy of the bail application in court this morning, said he would need time to peruse the affidavit in support of the motion for bail, since the defence relied on the motion. .

The defence counsel Akoni, then withdrew the bail application and opted to make an oral application.



Source: http://www.ngg.ng/2019/04/19/justice-rita-ofili-ajumogobia-re-arraigned-granted-bail/

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI IS GIVING CORRUPT LAWYERS AND JUDGES IN NIGERIA DIFFICULT TIMES.

He is making them PAY for their past misdeed including joining of effort to SABOTAGE our collective commonwealth.

WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI IN CHARGE THERE IS NO PEACE FOR THE CORRUPT IN NIGERIA.

Let all those that are saddled with the key responsibility of protecting the rule of law but chose to abuse, degrade and insult it be judged accordingly.

You cannot be at such esteemed position only to abuse the power therein.

Onnoghen, gone! Rita's next.

Court freed her. Efcc should just have appealed

Nice One

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NoRetreat:
How mighty are fallen!!?

please when will the likes of Tinubu, Ameachi, Akapbio etc fall?

wink2015:



PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI IS GIVING CORRUPT LAWYERS AND JUDGES DIFFICULT TIMES.

He is making them PAY for their past misdeed including joining of effort to SABOTAGE our collective commonwealth.

WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI IN CHARGE THERE IS NO PEACE FOR THE CORRUPT IN NIGERIA.

See how the defence lawyer quickly withdrew the motion. She for sleep for jail while prosecution dey study bail application.

So it's war on all this corrupt law pipo them

Richdad50:


A systemic purge against Corrupt Southern Judges. The North will never come to the realization of the rise of Southern minds in the judiciary.

Richdad

It's a welcome development.

sammyj:
This woman don suffered enough. Hopefully this will serve as a lesson to other corrupt public officials!!

How about those who are corrupt yet protected. No justice

The southern judges are being sprayed insecticides. ..while the northern judges are being used deodorants on....that was how Amaechi was also hailed then...it's a cycle

I meant all not some public officials

Siscooh:

How about those who are corrupt yet protected. No justice

No peace for d corrupt. Good one.

Hn

Person wey Dem they call "My Lord" looking so ordinary and soon behind dork. Shame