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For The Fifth Consecutive Time, Senator Stella Oduah Arraignment On N7.9bn Corruption Charges Suffers Set Back
For the fifth consecutive time, the arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Sen Stella Oduah by the federal authorities on expenses of alleged N7.9 billion Naira fraud has once more suffers set again.
The arraignment slated for Tuesday, October 19 at a Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja is that this time round scuttled by the Eid el Maulud vacation simply introduced by the federal authorities to have fun the delivery of Prophet muhammad.
Mrs Stella Oduah, now a Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District within the Nationwide Meeting has been billed to be arraigned on a 25-count cost alongside 4 others with out success.
Press Informant findings on Saturday in Abuja revealed that that is the fifth time the arraignment of the previous Minister Stella Oduah could be stalled, having been beforehand mounted for February 9, February 22, April 19, July 12 and October 19 with out headways.
A detailed have a look at the trial date discover issued by Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal Excessive Courtroom who’s billed to attempt Stella Oduah confirmed that the Tuesday October 19 for arraignment is not going to materialize as a result of Maulud vacation introduced by the Minister of Inside, Rauf Aregbesola on behalf of the Federal Authorities.
The Choose had on July 12 threatened to situation warrant of arrest for Stella Oduah ought to she fail to make herself accessible for trial on October 19.
The arrest risk was issued following Stella Oduah non look to honour courtroom proceedings of July 12 with none rationalization from her aspect.
The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) is alleging that Stella Oduah misappropriated the general public funds whereas serving as a minister.
Different defendants are Gloria Odita, Nwosu Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chukwuma Irene Chinyere, World Offshore, and Marine Restricted, Tip Prime World Assets Restricted, Crystal Tv Restricted, Sobora Worldwide Restricted, and China Civil Engineering Development Company (CCECC) Nigeria Restricted.
They’re charged with conspiracy and cash laundering in addition to sustaining nameless financial institution accounts.
When Press Informant contacted one of many courtroom registrars, he disagreed that the arraignment is doomed, including {that a} quick day could be mounted to take the plea of the defendants.
“Please take observe that the Muslim holidays are usually not mounted like others. They’re based mostly on when moon is sighted and that is what has simply occurred. The courtroom could be very a lot conscious of the scenario of the arraignment and I wish to guarantee you {that a} quick date could be mounted to take plea of all of the defendants”, he stated.
