A Bureau-de - Change operator, Mr. Wakili Daudu has told a Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere, how the sum of about ninety eight million naira was allegedly paid into his account by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA without him bidding for contract.
Mr. Daudu is one of the prosecution witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency NIMASA Patrick Apobolokeme and six others.
Akpobolokemi was araigned alongside Captain Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Goveror Amechee Jun, Vincent Udoye, Captain Adegboyega Sahib Olopoeni ad a compay, Gama Maine Nigeria Limited.
The 1st to 5th defendats (Akpobolokemi, Captain Agaba, Nwakuche, Jun, Udoye) were alleged to have between October 30, 2014 ad May 6, 2015 converted to their personl use, three hundred and fifty million naira property of NIMASA released to them for the implementation of Voluntay Interationl Maitime Orgasation Membe State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS).
They are stading trial on a thirteen -count bordering on stealing ad forgery, preferred against them by EFCC.
The witness who testified before Justice Raliat Adebiyi said he was contacted by one Mr. Mohammed Darlington that his boss, Captain Ezekiel Agaba wanted to change some money into dollars
The witness who was led in evidence by the EFCC's counsel Rotimi Oyedepo stated that on October 30, 2014 the sum of about thirty six million naira was paid into his account by Mr. Darlington who claimed to be working for the second defendant.
He further stated that on the same day the sum of about sixty two million naira was also paid into his account.
He said the money was changed into dollars and handed over to Mr. Darlington.
Mr. Daudu who spoke through an interpreter stated "I don't know anybody in NIMASA and I have never bided for any contract in NIMASA but million of naira was paid into my account"
The matter has been adjourned till tomorrow for continuation of trial.
Mr. Daudu is one of the prosecution witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency NIMASA Patrick Apobolokeme and six others.
Akpobolokemi was araigned alongside Captain Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Goveror Amechee Jun, Vincent Udoye, Captain Adegboyega Sahib Olopoeni ad a compay, Gama Maine Nigeria Limited.
The 1st to 5th defendats (Akpobolokemi, Captain Agaba, Nwakuche, Jun, Udoye) were alleged to have between October 30, 2014 ad May 6, 2015 converted to their personl use, three hundred and fifty million naira property of NIMASA released to them for the implementation of Voluntay Interationl Maitime Orgasation Membe State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS).
They are stading trial on a thirteen -count bordering on stealing ad forgery, preferred against them by EFCC.
The witness who testified before Justice Raliat Adebiyi said he was contacted by one Mr. Mohammed Darlington that his boss, Captain Ezekiel Agaba wanted to change some money into dollars
The witness who was led in evidence by the EFCC's counsel Rotimi Oyedepo stated that on October 30, 2014 the sum of about thirty six million naira was paid into his account by Mr. Darlington who claimed to be working for the second defendant.
He further stated that on the same day the sum of about sixty two million naira was also paid into his account.
He said the money was changed into dollars and handed over to Mr. Darlington.
Mr. Daudu who spoke through an interpreter stated "I don't know anybody in NIMASA and I have never bided for any contract in NIMASA but million of naira was paid into my account"
The matter has been adjourned till tomorrow for continuation of trial.
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