Court remands ex-Adamawa governor at Kuje Prison

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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the remand of a former Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri, in Kuje prison, Abuja, over five counts of money laundering charges involving about N1.9bn preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.



Justice Ahmed Mohammed made the order after Fintiri pleaded not guilty to all the five counts on Thursday.

The EFCC arraigned Fintiri along with Mayim Constructions and Properties Limited (the second defendant).

‎Shortly after Fintiri pleaded not guilty to all the charges, the court heard his bail application but adjourned till Friday to deliver its ruling on it.

Justice Mohammed ordered that the former acting governor be remanded in Kuje prison pending when the court would deliver ruling on the bail application on Friday.

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  1. AnonymousJune 30, 2016 at 5:29 PM

    PDP or not?

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    1. AnonymousJune 30, 2016 at 8:57 PM

      Does it matter? Did he commit the crime or not?

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    2. AnonymousJune 30, 2016 at 11:41 PM

      what about Ameachi,Tinubu,Buratai etc. APC is trying desperately to silence opposition and all voices of dissent. This government has never respected the rule of law. Buhari does not understand what civil rule is all about.

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