The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello until May 6 and May 7. Justice Emeka Nwite presided over the proceedings and allowed the defence counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, to continue the cross-examination of the 12th prosecution witness, Abdullahi Jamilu. Jamilu, a bureau de change operator, testified that he made only one statement to the EFCC on May 10, 2022, and confirmed it was the basis of Exhibit 46. He stated that the companies Wales Oil and Gas, Forza Oil and Gas, and Aleshua Services were not mentioned in that exhibit because he was not questioned about them at the time.
Jamilu admitted under cross-examination that he did not create Exhibit 13, which contains payment receipts, and noted that pages 13 and 14 were not part of the documents he originally submitted. He confirmed that the transactions discussed in this case were similar to those in another case before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, involving Ali Bello, Abah Adaudu, Yakuba Siyaka Adabenege, and Iyadi Sadat. The defence tendered new documents as Exhibit 47, which were admitted without objection. Jamilu said he relied on colleagues to process dollar transfers because his accounts could not handle large transactions. He recalled giving dollars to a police officer named Ali on behalf of Abba Adaudu and confirmed that payments to the American International School Abuja were completed and receipted.
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