Abuja, Nigeria – Na Friday, EFCC no gree rest as dem carry two big oga from SunTrust Bank go court. Halima Buba, wey be the Managing Director/CEO, and Innocent Mbagwu, wey no small for Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, dem don land serious wahala for money laundering matter wey involve a huge $12 million. E be like say dem no fit resist the temptation to chop money wey no follow the proper channel, and na wetin bring dem before Justice Emeka Nwite for Federal High Court.
Omo, this matter no be small paddy paddy matter o. The EFCC bring six strong charges against dem, as dem dey accused of helping Femi Gbamgboye to transfer $3 million on March 10, 2025, for Abuja, straight to Suleiman Muhammed Chiroma and him crew without following all the banking wahala. And just few days later, on March 13, 2025, dem do same for Lagos but this time, na $3 million again, dis time to Mukhtar Miko. Wetin dem no sabi be say, na serious crime dis one be under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Both of dem, when dem hear the charges, dey sharp sharp say dem no guilty. Na wah! But, na who we go believe? As di story dey unfold, lead prosecuting lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, no gree left any stone unturned as he dey push for quick trial. Him dey ready to start to hear dem sharp sharp, but na the defence lawyer, J.J. Usman, wey dey fight back dey build dem side with existing bail application wey dem don submit on May 27, 2025. But Wetin be di EFCC lawyer talk? He talk say e no fit stand because the boys and babes no wear handcuffs before dem apply for bail. Na just fresh air dem breathe.
Justice Nwite no come take am lightly o. E don grant both Buba and Mbagwu bail for ground of ₦100 million each, and dem go need one surety each wey get property for Abuja. E still order say dem need to drop their international passports and some passport photos as collateral. Na so we dey see say even big men for banking sector no dey above the law. Until dem meet all dis bail conditions, dem go dey chill for correctional facility.
This whole wahala dey show how EFCC dey serious about catching big fish wey dey try do am backhand for banking sector. Dem don set new trend as e concern corruption trail and money matter. Next court date na July 17 and 18, 2025, so make we dey shine our eyes because this one go hot well well.
