Corruption: Court Fixes Oct. 3, For Arraignment Of Alison-Madueke - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
May 22, 2019
An FCT High Court, Apo on Wednesdayfixed Oct. 3, for the arraignment of former Minister of Petroleum DezianiAlison-Madueke, on five counts bordering on conspiracy and illegal act ofaccepting and giving gratifications.
The court granted the Economic andFinancial Crimes Commission leave to arraign Alison-Madueke, former Chairman ofAtlantic Energy Drilling Company, Olajide Omokore, on five counts on February25.
The date was fixed following theabsence of Justice Valentine Ashi, trial judge who was on another officialengagement.
Counsel to the EFCC, FarukAbdullahi, had told the court on February 25 that the arraignment would nothold as Alison-Madueke and her co-accused were not in court.
He said the absence of the seconddefendant, (Omokore) was linked to the commission’s inability to serve him withthe court’s processes.
The prosecutor, therefore, prayedthe court for further adjournment to enable the team tidy up its house.Alison-Madueke and Omokore, are billed to bearraigned on five-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal acts ofaccepting and giving bribe.