Money Laundering: EFCC To arraign Ex-Anambra Gov, Obiano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Wednesday, arraign the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano for alleged money laundering involving over N4 billion.
It was gathered that Obiano would be arraigned on nine count charges before Justice l.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
A Document sighted by Summit Post on Tuesday, indicated that the EFCC’s Director of Legal and Prosecution, Slyvanus Tahir, SAN, will lead 8 other counsels in the trial of the former Anambra governor.
A source in the Anti-graft agency claimed that the former governor allegedly moved the said sum from the security votes into different accounts.
He added that the money at various times was changed into dollars and returned to Obiano by cash.
His words, “N4,008,573,350 was moved from the security votes into different accounts. The money at various times was changed into dollars and returned to Obiano by cash.”