A Lagos, Nigeria – E don happen! Mamman Ali, wey be the pikin of former PDP chairman, Ahmadu Ali, don land for jail with 14 years sentence because of one serious oil subsidy fraud matter wey reach ₦2.2 billion. As the special offences court for Ikeja don talk, no be small wahala.
This matter no dey small at all; Mamman Ali and him partner, Christian Taylor, na oil marketer, dem both dey face charges wey EFCC bring come. Charges like conspiracy to steal money, forgery, and use of fake documents wey go against di Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006. Na wa o, how dem take carry demself enter this kind wahala?
EFCC na mission-oriented people, and dem don put this duo for trial with plenty counts. Originally, dem bring 49 counts, but as di case dey go on, e don turn to 57 counts. Dem both rush to plead not guilty, but the judge no gree hear word.
According to di prosecution wey lead by Seiduh Atteh, Mamman and Christian shine eye collect ₦1.48 billion from federal government dem claim na for importing over 20 million litres of the premium motor spirit (PMS). Na so dem think say dem fit chook hand for government pocket, but judge no gree gree dem.
Initially, di case dey under Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo, but he com recuse himself. Justice Mojisola Dada now carry di matter enter her hand. After she look di case well, she determine say prosecution don establish dia case pass di reasonable doubt level. E mean say wahala for Mamman don finish.
Justice Dada no just end am there, she talk sey di conduct of Mamman and Taylor na serious breach of public trust. Abeg, how you go use your papa name take collect money from government like say na your own personal matter?
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