The
Yola Division of the Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal filed by Alhaji Inuwa Usman, Chairman Muslim Council of
Taraba State and former Special adviser to Ex- Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, challenging
the ruling of Federal High Court Jalingo which dismissed a no case
submission he filed in the case of stealing brought against him and two persons
by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The
trio were arraigned before the court sometime in 2015 by the EFCC on a four
count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and money
laundering before Justice B. O. Okorowo. Governor Suntai was alleged to have released the sum of N21m to the Muslim Council
of the state for prayers through the accused persons. However, they allegedly
conspired among themselves and diverted the sum of N11m to their personal
benefit.
During
the trial, the prosecution counsel called five witnesses, tendered several
documents and closed it case. The accused persons instead of opening their
defense, entered a “no case submission” which was dismissed by Justice Okorowo.
Dissatisfied,
they headed to the Appeal Court.
However,
the appellate court in today’s ruling ordered the applicants to go and open
their defense at the Federal High Court Jalingo.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head
Media & Publicity
7th
March, 2017
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