A Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, on Friday, January 30, 2015 could not deliver ruling in the N25 billion money laundering and abuse of office charge brought against Michael Igbinedion and Charles Eboigbodin by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, due to the absence of the judge, Justice J. Liman.
Justice Liman had earlier fixed January 30, 2015 for judgment after the adoption of written addresses by counsel to EFCC, Rotimi Jacob, SAN, and Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Ricky Tafa, SAN, and Mr. Richard O. Ahonaruogo for the accused persons.
The accused persons, along with their companies: Gava Corporation Limited; Romrig Nigeria Limited; PML Securities Company Limited and PML Nigeria Limited, were arraigned by the EFCC on an 81-count charge bordering on money laundering, misappropriation of funds, conspiracy and abuse of office.
Although the court did not sit today, Justice Liman had already left a message for the parties informing them that the ruling had been fixed for March 6, 2015.
