The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), yesterday re-arraigned a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Haruna Jauro, in a Federal High Court, in Lagos for alleged N156.4 million money laundering.
The defendant was arraigned alongside one Dauda Bawa and Thlumbau Enterprises Ltd. on nineteen counts bordering on money laundering before Justice Chuka Obiozor.
The defendants were first arraigned before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun (now retired) on April 12, 2016 on 19 counts bordering on N304.1 million money laundering. They had pleaded not guilty to the charges and the judge had admitted them to bail in the sum of N5 million each with two sureties in like sum
However, it was reported that following the retirement of Justice Olatoregun, the charge is now commencing afresh before Justice Obiozor.
During trial before Justice Olatoregun, the EFCC called 16 witnesses and tendered several exhibits, while the defence called five witnesses.
Delivering his ruling, Justice Obiozor, granted the defence counsel’s bail application and adjourned the case until March 17, 2021, for trial.
