The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and three others before Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama.
The ex-scribe along with his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, one Suleiman Abubakar, Apeh John Monday and two companies, Rholavision Engineering Ltd. and Josmon Technologies Ltd. were re-arraigned on an amended 10-count charge relating to alleged fraud, diversion of funds and criminal conspiracy to the tune of N500 million.
They were first arraigned before the judge on February 13, 2019 and the prosecution was to open its case yesterday.
At the resumed hearing, counsel to the EFCC, Offem Uket, told the court that the accused needed to take a fresh plea since the earlier charges had been amended. Read more