CBN boss Godwin Emefiele
Justice
Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State,
yesterday adjourned hearing in the alleged N8 billion Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN), Ibadan branch, currency scam till December 6.
This followed absence of the prosecution, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in court.
The EFCC listed Tope Akintade as fourth defendant in June.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls
that Akintade was reported to be suffering from high blood pressure, as
well as prostate cancer.
Akintade, through his counsel, Femi Edema, entered into a plea bargain with the EFCC, but could not complete all processes.
“We are frustrated and disappointed by
the absence of the prosecution without any notice; all processes
involved in the arrangement have now been completed and certified by
EFCC’s Head Office in Abuja,” Edema said.
NAN reports that Kolawole Babalola,
Adeola Olaniran, Philip Togun and Akintade, with others, are being tried
for multiple charges of conspiracy, forgery, stealing and recirculation
of mutilated N8 billion notes.
Culled from Nation
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