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March 18, 2019
An FCTHigh Court in Maitama, has granted leave to the Economic and Financial CrimesCommission, EFCC to amend the charge in the trial of former Secretary to theGovernment of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and three others, over allegedN544 fraud.
The formerSGF was arraigned on Feb. 12 alongside Hamidu Lawal, a director in his company,Sulaiman Abubakar.
JusticeOkeke granted the leave for EFCC to amend charge and in accordance with section218 of ACJA in addition he must file a fresh charge.
EFCC filescharges against ex-SGF Lawal, Oke, wife Okeke also granted the prayers of thedefendants ‘s counsel and ordered that the defendants continue in the existingbail conditions.
Inaddition he said since the defendants‘s counsel complained of the effect ofprosecution‘s amended charge on their preparation he would grant anadjournment. Okeke adjourned until April 11 for commencement of trial.