The Federal Government has formally closed its case against the former head of service of the federation, over allegation money laundering to the tune of N190 million brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Oronsaye who was the chairman, Presidential Task Force committee on anti terrorism financing, setup by the past administration, was put on trial on breach of trust and diversion of funds meant for the committee.
However after calling 6 witnesses to testify, the prosecution closed its case.
The 6th and the last prosecution witness Hamma-Adams Bell at the last trial day, informed Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, that the investigation was approved by former EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, following the receipt of two petitions against the defendant.
During cross examination by Ade Okeaya-Inneh counsel to Oronsaye, Bello told Justice Goodluck that the petitioners were anonymous but their addresses were not clearly stated and as such could not be located.
He however said in spite of that they were investigated and found that two bank accounts one at Zenith and the other at Access were opened in the name of the committee.
The witness however said that while the Zenith bank account has two signatories the Access Bank was solely operated by the defendant.
Answering a question, the witness told the court that there was no restriction on the numbers of bank accounts the committee can operate and that he would not know whether it was right or wrong for a single person to operate such an account.
He said that the witness informed the court that several lodgings were made to the Access Bank account.
He however said there was no direct payment from the account into personal account of the defendant.
Answering another question, the witness also admitted that the committee members did not complain in the activities prior to EFCC investigation.
Offem Uket who led the prosecution team told that the prosecution has closed their case for the defendant to open their case.
The case was then adjourned till December 9, 2016 for defence to open their case.
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