Ex Governor Shema’s EFCC money laundering trial resumes today

The trial of a former Governor of Katsina State Ibrahim Shema resumes today at both the state and Federal high courts in Katsina.

Shema is standing at both courts on alleged money laundering charges totalling about N17b.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had dragged Shema alongside three others namely, Sani Makana, Ibrahim Yankaba and Lawal Safana before the state High Court over alleged diversion of about N11b belonging to the State local governments.

Also, Shema is before the Federal High Court alongside one Idi Kwado, presently on the run, over alleged misappropriation of N5.7b SURE-P funds belonging to the state.

Both courts had earlier ruled today for resumption of trial of both cases.

Already, at the state High Court, the case is going on under heavy security presence.

Details later…