Edwin Ocheme-Ocheme, the second Prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of Malabu Oil, Abubakar Aliyu, and six other companies has told the court that he does not know anything about the case nor the defendant , Abubakar Aliyu.
Ocheme- Ocheme , a marketer with Unity Bank, while being led in evidence by defence counsel, Wole Olanipekun, counsel for the defendant, said he acted on the matter when called upon to do so He also confirmed that the Certificate of account issued did not carry any statement details and he knows nothing about the case.
The defendants are standing trial on a 67-count charge bordering on money laundering in relation to the OPL 245 deal of 2011.
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The companies listed in the charge are A-Group Construction Company Limited, Rocky Top Resources Limited, Mega-Tech Engineering Limited, Novel Properties and Development Company Limited, and Carlin International Nigeria Limited.
In a related trial where former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Adoke is facing money laundering charges before the Federal High Court, Ocheme- Ocheme also stood as second Prosecution witness said he opened an account for the former minister on 6 of January, 2012 .
He said he also acted on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) letter which demanded clarification on the account opened by the minister.
The bank opening document was presented before the court and same was admitted in evidence.
Both trials have been adjourned to 17 May 2021 for continued hearing, The EFCC is prosecuting Adoke on a 14-count charge of money laundering to the tune of $6 million.
(Editor-Oloyede Oworu)
