$9.5m FIFA grant: Court demands charge against Pinnick (Punch)

A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday ordered the Nigeria Football Federation to produce a copy of the Magistrate’s charge sheet against Amaju Pinnick and Dr Muhammed Sanusi in the alleged $9.5m FIFA grant scam.

Justice Peter Affen gave the order after NFF lawyer Mr Festus Ukpe told the court that the same matter was pending at a magistrate court against Pinnick and Sanusi.

The judge demanded the copy of the charge before the magistrate court to avoid abuse of court processes.

Affen further ordered Ukpe to file further affidavit before May 30 showing that the case was pending in such court. Read more

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