EFCC arraigns GPN’s guber candidate over money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a gubernatorial candidate of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Alhaji Abdulsalam Saleh Abdulkarim over alleged money laundering and defrauding to the tune of $1.1 million (dollars).

The defendant was charged for a nine-count charge bordering on money laundering and defrauding, contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same act.

The defendant was brought to the court by armed policemen and operatives of the EFCC

When the case came up, the Presiding judge, Justice Lewise Allogoa granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100m and one reliable surety who owned a property of like sum within the jurisdiction of the court.

Justice Allogoa adjourned the case to January 29th and 30th, 2019 for continuation.