Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Governor Aliyu Of Niger, Nasko - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 13, 2019
TheEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, on Thursday re-arraignedBabangida Aliyu, a former Niger State Governor in a  Federal High Court in Minna for allegedlaundering of ecological funds of over N1.9 billion.
TheEFCC also re-arraigned Umar Nasko, a former Commissioner of Environment on eight counts of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
Theoffence, the anti-graft agency said, contravened the provisions of Section18(a) of the money laundering Act, 2011 as amended and punishable underSsection15(3) of same Act.
Thetwo are accused of laundering ecological funds of over N1.940billion releasedby the Federal Government to the state in 2014.
Theduo were re-arraigned after their case was re-assigned to Justice Aminu Aliyufollowing the transfer of the former judge, Justice Yellim Bogoro, who waspresiding over the matter.
Whenthe charge was read to the defendants, they both pleaded not guilty.