A Federal Excessive Courtroom sitting in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Dauda Suleiman, till Tuesday for the continuation of the seventh prosecution witness (PW-7)’s proof.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, led Aminu Rabiu, who’s the PW-7, in proof within the ongoing trial of the defendants within the alleged cash laundering cost.
The EFCC, within the cost, had sued Bello and Suleiman as 1st and 2nd defendants within the case.
Upon resumed listening to on Monday, Oyedepo instructed the court docket that the matter was mounted for continuation of trial and that they have been able to proceed.
Counsel for Ali Bello, Abubakar Aliyu, SAN, and Suleiman’s lawyer, Olusegun Jolaawo, SAN, equally indicated their readiness to proceed with the matter.
Rabiu, who referred to as himself a businessman from Falala Development Firm Restricted, instructed the court docket that he was into inside ornament and furnishings work.
He stated he is aware of the previous Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the 2 defendants who’re being prosecuted by the anti-graft company.
The witness, who stated the corporate, Falala Development Ltd, maintains account with Zenith Financial institution, stated: “I did one job for the state authorities.
“I demolished and rebuilt Presidential Lodge in Kogi State Authorities’s Home.”
He additionally stated he had dealt with private jobs for the previous Governor previously.
Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter till Tuesday for continuation of the proof of PW-7.
It might be recalled that Justice Omotosho had, on the final listening to adjourned the matter for trial continuation after the EFCC’s witness, Olom Otane Egoro, an Entry Financial institution employees, was cross-examined by the defence counsel.
The banker, whereas being led in proof, had instructed the court docket that the EFCC, through a letter, requested for the financial institution statements of the Kogi Authorities Home, for the interval of 2018 to 2021.
