EFCC Press Release
The trial of a former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje, along with three others, who are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering, before Justice B. O. Quadri of the Federal High Court, Gombe, continued on April 29, 2015 with the prosecution presenting more evidence against the accused persons.
Prosecution counsel, Wahab Shittu, presented
documents to prove the alleged fraudulent transactions carried out between 2003
and 2011.
Accepted by the court as exhibits J and K, they
showed suspicious transactions with respect to the supply of food items to the
Government House, and supply of books to schools in the state through the State
Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, during the period in question.
A mild drama however, ensued in the court , as the
defence counsel, Chris Uche,SAN, asserted that he wanted to probe into the
details of the contents of the exhibit.
Shittu had cautioned Uche, to "stop lecturing
the court on issues that are not related to the charges against the accused
person."
But Uche, SAN who insisted that it was his right
and responsibility to cross-examine the prosecution witness, subsequently questioned
the witness, stressing that he needed detailed analysis of the exhibits
tendered.
Justice
Quadri adjourned the case till July 2 and 3, 2015 for continuation of trial.
Wilson
Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
29th April, 2015
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