A prosecution witness, Mr Emeka Emelano,
Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Lagos
that he did not ask why the Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
paid his company N72million even though it did
not bid for any contract.
He claimed he also did not benefit from the
payments, as he transferred the money to
‘others’ accounts as he was instructed.
Emenalo, sole proprietor of O2 Services Plus
Nig. Ltd, had earlier testified during the
ongoing trial of a former NIMASA Director-
General Patrick Akpobolokemi that he was paid
the sum for no contract.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) charged Akpobolokemi with converting
N2.6billion and defrauding the Federal
Government to the tune of N795.2million.
He was arraigned before Justice Ibrahim Buba
along with Captain Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene
Nwakuche, Governor Juan, Blockz and Stonz
Limited, Kenzo Logistics Limited and Al-Kenzo
Logistic Limited.
In the 22-count charge, they were accused of
converting N2,658,957,666 between December
23, 2013 and May 28 last year. The defendants
pleaded not guilty.
The witness had testified that his company,
which provides agro-allied services, got the
money after his younger brother, Uche Emelano,
sought to use his company to obtain a phantom
contract from NIMASA.
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