Adekunle Odofin, a
detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on
Tuesday told the federal high court sitting in Abuja, that two people who made
“crucial statements” during the investigation into the alleged fraud case involving
Murtala Nyako, a former governor of Adamawa state, died mysteriously.
Odofin told the court
that the two deceased were very vital to the prosecution of the case.
Nyako is being prosecuted
by the commission, alongside his son, Abdul-Aziz Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu and
Zulkifikk Abba, on a 37-count charge of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of
office and money laundering to the tune of N29 billion.
Five companies that
allegedly served as conduit pipes for the illegal diversion of the funds – Blue
Opal Limited, Sebore Farms & Extension Limited, Pagoda Fortunes Limited,
Tower Assets Management Limited and Crust Energy Limited, were equally charged
before the court as the 5th to 9th defendants.
Odofin told the court
that one Mohammad Maj Iro, who was the general manager of Zenith Bank Plc and
the account officer of 200 accounts belonging to the state, died after making
“crucial statements” at the time of filing the case in the court.
The detective told the
court that the commission also extended invitations to one Dalhatu Abdulmalik,
cousin to Nyako and the director of Ameak Investment Limited, who also died
after giving his own statement. The case was adjourned to November 29.
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