In a dramatic development on Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to substantiate allegations of anticipatory acquisition of property against the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki at his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The property in contention is the crux of the case, as the Federal Government is claiming in the charges against Saraki that he entered in his 2003 Assets Declaration Form, a property he later bought in 2006.

However, EFCC lead investigator and prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas who is currently under cross examination on Tuesday, failed to convince the Tribunal that Saraki did anticipatory buying following evidences that No 15 MacDonald Street, Ikoyi, Lagos State was bidded for by different companies and persons in a rigorous, transparent process which the defendant could not have possibly imagined, let alone anticipate.

According to the Defense Counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), "Mr Wetkas, can you tell us how the defendant knew in 2003 what properties he would buy in 2006?"

Wetkas on his part could not through facts and documents prove that there was any anticipatory acquisition by Saraki. In a response to a question by the Defense Counsel, Erokoro, Wetkas admitted that it was inhumanly possible for the defendant or any human being whatsoever to be able to determine the exact property they were going to acquire at a later time in the future as was in this case of the Ikoyi property.

Although the lead prosecutor, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) and the CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar tried to come to the rescue of Wetkas, contradictory claims and lack of evidence to substantiate the charge rendered their intervention immaterial.

Consequently, the lawyer to Saraki has now raised a new ground that his assets declaration form was likely tampered with at the CCB: "Logic tells us that exhibit 1 has been tampered with", he said. The development threw the court into palpable suspense leading to Saraki's lead counsel Kanu Agabi SAN calling for adjournment.

From unfolding developments, the case of tampered evidence may be a new ground for the court to determine and spend time on in the days ahead.

http://www.signalng.com/scandal-sarakis-assets-declaration-form-tampered-lawyer/

"Mr Wetkas, can you tell us how the defendant knew in 2003 what properties he would buy in 2006?"

Jail all corrupt politicians irrespective of party.
Saraki shouldn't be in jail while Tinubu enjoys his own loot. Baba Oloye would walk away a free man like Tinubu.

I think Rotimi Jacobs and danladi umar has met their match in Erokoro SAN... wetass your ass is in trouble for ill information.

Na waoh, Nigeria is gradually becoming a comedy series.

..Zombies go reject food this night


..And I ask again "Mr. Wetkas, can you tell us how the defendant knew in 2003 what properties he would buy in 2006?" ..and he stammered away drawing circles on the ground with his third leg ..

..E don tay wey I hear "Crookola Saratiff" for NL

don't be suprise to see this case still ongoing by 2020.
Buhari inconclusiveness is already effecting every aspect of Nigeria.

moshmusth:
I think Rotimi Jacobs and danladi umar has met their match in Erokoro SAN... wetass your ass is in trouble for ill information.

90 lawyers can't be wrong - Lalasticlala

VillageParrot:

Consequently, the lawyer to Saraki has now raised a new ground that his assets declaration form was likely tampered with at the CCB: "Logic tells us that exhibit 1 has been tampered with", he said. The development threw the court into palpable suspense leading to Saraki's lead counsel Kanu Agabi SAN calling for adjournment.



Read more: http://www.signalng.com/scandal-sarakis-assets-declaration-form-tampered-lawyer/

Nonsense!!!! Call Handwriting, DNA and Fingerprint experts and see if one of them won't make a connection to Saraki and the forms filled.

dunkem21:



90 lawyers can't be wrong - Lalasticlala

Now I know the reason why he hired 5 san and 85 babies when the 5 devils sorry sans are counter-attacking wetass, danladi and umar he 85 babies will kill them all woth laughter and crying.

moshmusth:



Now I know the reason why he hired 5 san and 85 babies when the 5 devils sorry sans are counter-attacking wetass, danladi and umar he 85 babies will kill them all woth laughter and crying.

If the FG wants to win this case, they should hire 139 lawyers .. The more, the merrier ..

Very soon, dem go ask Saraki where him get money to pay 90 lawyers

If you have it why not spend it. ..he got his money through family inheritance - stealing from kwara state coffers ...

Note, it is not about the size of the army but the fights in those armies if the FG like they should hire all the san in the country but not at the expense of other pressing issues

This witch hunt will end up hurting the hunter

Another Episode!


EFCC Just they MUMU anyhow! Which can anticipatory purchasing is this and a false witness lacking merit

On the merit of the cross-examination by the defense lawyer, I am inclined to agree with him that Saraki's Asset
Declaration Form at the CCB was tampered with.

If that property was acquired 3 years after the forms were submitted, through an open, transparent and maybe competitive bidding process, how do you rationally prove a case of anticipatory acquisition?

In spite of our biases, it is only right that we don't allow predetermined judgements. Consequently, the FG should lose this one to know that you don't just allege,...........it's also your duty to prove!

HT: Saraki 1 - 1 CCT

Wake me up when one, and I mean just one politician actually gets convicted and imprisoned for corruption. Chances are that the individuals doing the arresting and questioning are even on the take to make the process easier on the politicians, bankers etc. Convict and imprison just one high ranking politician and the rest will adjust.

So with all the gra gra this is our over sabi EFCC confused like fowl when want to lay egg ?

If Saraki comes out with the last laugh I wonder where Tinubu will hide his face

its ovbious dis govt is trying too hard to jail dis guy! We all knw he is corrupt as far he is a nigerian bt likewise d judge, d efcc, d president n even me n U reading dis post

I followed the whole proceedings,it's normal for saraki to say that CCB tampered with his form
Saraki will surely lose this case,we need to commend Wektas i have never seen a guy as intelligent as him
With over 300 questions,the guys is refusing to break,it's not easy to face 90 lawyers its a deadly intimidation

why

FG never see anything

UcantStopDTroof:
Nonsense, Call Handwriting, DNA and Fingerprint experts and see if one of them won't make a connection to Saraki and the forms filled.

I am telling you.

How 1mbeciles handle such cases baffles me.

How is it the guy's business to know au Saraki will know that he will buy a property in 2015.

dammytosh:

I am talking as the witness. You don't have to be a SAN to be a witness. You don't need to be a graduate of law before you are cross examined.
There are more intelligent ways to answer questions when you are cross examined.
I am the EFCC investigator and all i did was investigate the irregularities between the form he submitted and the properties acquired.
Asking me how will some one know he will buy property in 3 years time is a question for their client not for me.
Instead of saying it is impossible. How will u say it is impossible are you not contradicting the case you are trying to build ?
if it is impossible why do we have Anticipatory Declaration as part of the crime in CCB

SARAKI, THE FACE OF CORRUPTION

on and on it goes

There is always a new twist to this drama.

moshmusth:
I think Rotimi Jacobs and danladi umar has met their match in Erokoro SAN... wetass your ass is in trouble for ill information.

I hope you took your time to read through. The CCB form was duly signed by Saraki and sworn in oat that the information there in are correct. If the lawyer cannot substantiate with concrete evidence maybe a copies of the original he submitted. Otherwise, his argument does not hold water.

i ain't surprised..

story story

This case have been taken to another level... Hmmm, I wan see who go tire.

Hopeless liars.