Chima Azubuike, GombeThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Gombe State Zonal Office, has arraigned four former members of Board of Gombe State Internal Revenue Service before Justice Nehizena Afolabi of the Federal High Court, Gombe. The four individuals were arraigned on 25 counts bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering. READ ALSO: EFCC arraigns lawyer for alleged N21m fraudThe defendants — former Executive Director, Admin and Finance, Aishatu Yakubu; former Executive Director, Tax Operation, Mohammed Mohammed; former Executive Director, Tax and Audit, Wesley Kumusa Audu; and former Executive Director, Non Tax Operations, Mijinyawa Labaran — allegedly connived to pay several allowances and benefits which amounted to N47m without government approval. READ ALSO: P&ID $9.6bn judgment: EFCC arraigns another suspectThe prosecution counsel, A.Y. In his ruling, Justice Afolabi granted the defendants bail in the sum of N15m each and two sureties each in like sum.

Source: Punch December 27, 2019 12:33 UTC