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EFCC Detective Alleges That 2 Vital Witnesses Died After Giving Evidence Against Former Gov Nyako..

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A detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Adekunle Odofin, made a startling revelation before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday. He said that two critical prosecution witnesses who gave evidence in the trial of former Adamawa Governor Murtala Nyako have died mysteriously.

According to the detective, the two witnesses made “crucial statements” during the investigation into a N29billion fraud case. Odofin told the court that the two persons were very vital to the prosecution of the case.
Nyako is being prosecuted by the Commission, alongside his son, Senator 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 N29billion.
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.
Testifying as the twentieth prosecution witness, Odofin, who started his testimony on June 23, 2018 and tendered documents which were admitted in evidence, told the court on November 26, 2018, that one Mohammad Maj Iro, who was the General Manager, Zenith Bank Plc, the Regional Manager in charge of North-East, and the Account Officer of Adamawa State 200 accounts, domiciled in Zenith bank, died after making “crucial statements”, at the time of filing the case in the court.
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The witness further told the court how Maj Iro disbursed millions of naira to the companies used to launder state funds.
Odofin also said Mohammad Major Iro pulled out over N800million from the Adamawa State account, and credited it to Crust Energy Limited, the 9th defendant in the case, while taking orders from Nyako.

While been led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, on November 27, 2018, the detective told the court that the Commission also extended invitation to one Dalhatu Abdulmalik, who was the cousin to Nyako, and the Director of Ameak Investment Limited, Kirkelly Investment Limited and Pilkola Engineering Limited, who also died after giving his statement.
Also, statements made by Dalhatu Abdulmalik were tendered and admitted in evidence.The matter was thereafter adjourned to November 29, 2018 for continuation of trial.

The matter was thereafter adjourned to November 29, 2018 for continuation of trial.

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