Mr Yinusa
Amobi, the chairman of the APC in Osun West senatorial district for stealing
and criminal conspiracy after he allegedly diverted N.3 billion public fund
with some others.
Nigeria’s
anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
reportedly arraigned a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
in Osun for alleged diversion of funds.
Amobi was
reportedly arraigned with top officials of the Osun state College of Education
(OSSCE), Ila-Orangun before Justice M A Onyetenu of the Federal High Court
sitting in Osogbo.
The diverted
fund, according to the EFCC, was approved for the construction of a lecture
theatre and other valuable projects in the institution.
Amobi’s
co-accused include Akin Latilo, Dr Basiru Gbadamosi, Mr David Olayinka Olojede,
Kujeunbola Oluwafemi and the college’s director of works, Mr Ogungbemi. Though
they were not in court, they all pleaded not guilty to the charges against
them.
The anti-graft agency says the alleged offence is contrary to section
1(1)(a) and 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act,
2006. The offence is also punishable under section 1(3) of the same Act and
section 98,99 and 516 of the Criminal Code Act Cap,Laws of the Federation.
Justice
Onyetenu adjourned the case to May, 31 for consideration of the bail for the
accused persons.
He however ordered
that they should all be remanded at the Ilesa maximum prison till the adjourned
date.
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