A British national, James Nolan and six other companies have been arraigned on six separate charges over their alleged involvement in the $9.6B Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) contract scam.
P&ID, an Irish engineering company, had secured a $9.6B award against Nigeria following the non-execution of a 20-year gas and supply processing agreement (GSPA) the company had with the federal government.
The federal government has however appealed the judgment in a London high court.
When the trial came up on Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Nolan alongside Lurgi Consult LTD on 8 counts of money laundering.
In the second charge he is answering to five counts alongside Kristholm Nigeria LTD.
In the third charge Marshpeal Nigeria ltd and Nolan are faced with six counts.
In another charge the EFCC preferred six counts against Nolan and Babcock Electrical Projects LTD.
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Also, the British national is answering to a six-count charge together with LIR Resources Nigeria LTD.
In the sixth charged Nolan LTD are faced with a six-count charge.
Nolan who is a Director in all the companies charged alongside with him pleaded not guilty to the charges, although the six companies had no legal representation but the court entered a not guilty plea for them.
In an oral application for bail, the defence counsel to Nolan, Paul Erokoro urged the court to adopt the bail conditions previously granted by justice Okon Abang in a sister case .
Counsel for the EFCC, Bala Sanga who did not oppose the application said the commission will file an application for the arrest of Quinn and Murray to get them to stand trial.
Adam Quinn and Neil Murray who are also directors in the companies but currently on the run were also mentioned in the charges.
Justice Ahmed Ramat -Mohammed adopted the previous bail conditions and adjourned to October 5 for commencement of trial.
