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Ex-Governor Jang
A former governor of
Plateau State, Jonah Jang, today, Tuesday, December 31, 2019, lost his bid to
stop his corruption trial. Justice Daniel Longji of Plateau State High Court,
Jos, ruled that the ex-governor (now a senator) and a cashier in the Office of
the Secretary to the State Government (OSSG), Yusuf Pam, have a case to answer
in the corruption charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the tune of N6.32 billion.
The court had on November
18, 2019 given the defence 14 days to file its no case submission on the
matter, and for the prosecution to respond within 10 days of service. Ruling on
the no case submission was however deferred on December 23, 2019 due to a late
service of the notice by the defence on the prosecution.
But delivering his
ruling today, Justice Longji stated that the defendants have a case to answer,
particularly on the funds for Small and Medium Enterprises, given to the state
by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and that of the State Universal Basic Education
Board (SUBEB) which were allegedly diverted by the defendants.
The defendants are
being prosecuted on a 17-count amended charge corruption and misappropriation
of funds.
