The
court, in a ruling by Justice Ademola Adeniyi, has held that former governor
Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, who piloted the affairs of Imo state between May 2007
and May 2011, has a case to answer regarding the charges against him.
Justice
Adeniyi Ademola made this order in a ruling on Thursday after dismissing the
no-case submission filed by the former governor, against him by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The
charges border on money laundering, abuse of office and misappropriation of
public funds.
Justice
Adeniyi held that the anti-graft agency successfully established a prima-facie
criminal case against the defendant that would warrant him to enter his defence
before the court.
The
charge against Ohakim arose from his alleged purchase of the property at 60,
Kwame Nkrumah Street, Plot No 1098, Cadastral ZoneA04, Asokoro District, Abuja
with cash payment of $2.29m which was said to be dollar equivalent of N270m in
November 2008.
The
property, according to the agency, was acquired with funds the defendant
allegedly laundered from Imo state treasury.
He
was also accused of failing to declare the property as part of his assets when
asked by the EFCC to do so.
The
judge fixed October 10 and 13 for Ohakim to open his defence.
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