As the war on corruption heats up, Nasiru Gusau also known as Nasiru Success, a staff of the Federal Ministry of Finance Gusau, Zamfara State has been jailed for 29 years by a High Court in Katsina State for diverting seven trucks or 4, 200 bags of fertilizer in Yola , Adamawa State. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the fertilizer was meant to be delivered to Adamawa for the state's use. The accused however, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
Delivering his judgement, the judge, Abdullahi Yusuf, said he found the accused guilty of all the nine count charges as the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. He therefore sentenced him to 4 years each on counts 1 and 2 and a fine of N1m; and 3 years each on counts 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8 and 9. Mr. Gusau was served with fresh information of arraignment by EFCC on another charge of fraud, moments after he was convicted by Mr. Yusuf
Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/index.php/k2-tags/crime/item/1264-anti-corruption-war-claims-first-victim-govt-official-bags-29-years-imprisoment
Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/index.php/k2-tags/crime/item/1264-anti-corruption-war-claims-first-victim-govt-official-bags-29-years-imprisoment
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