

/* custom css */
.tdi_75_6dc.td-a-rec{ text-align: center; }.tdi_75_6dc .td-element-style{ z-index: -1; }.tdi_75_6dc.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_75_6dc.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; }@media (max-width: 767px) { .tdi_75_6dc.td-a-rec-img { text-align: center; } }
Advertisement
A Sokoto State High Court, sitting in Sokoto, today remanded Lukuman Sani Waziri, a former Accountant with the Finance Department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto in prison custody, pending the determination of his bail application.
This followed his arraignment by the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one count charge of obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N249,984,847.62 (Two hundred and forty nine million, nine hundred and eighty four thousand, eight hundred and forty seven naira, sixty two kobo).
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
/* custom css */
.tdi_74_995.td-a-rec{ text-align: center; }.tdi_74_995 .td-element-style{ z-index: -1; }.tdi_74_995.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_74_995.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; }@media (max-width: 767px) { .tdi_74_995.td-a-rec-img { text-align: center; } }
Advertisement
In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, S.H Sa’ad asked for a trial date and that the defendant to be remanded in prison custody.
But the defense counsel, J. E Ochidi (SAN), informed the court of a pending bail application for his client, urging the court to grant his prayers.
However, the prosecution objected, arguing that it needed time to respond.
Justice Dogodaji adjourned the matter till March 25 for hearing of the bail application, and April 7, 2021 for trial.
The defendant was remanded in prison custody.
/* custom css */
.tdi_76_966.td-a-rec{ text-align: center; }.tdi_76_966 .td-element-style{ z-index: -1; }.tdi_76_966.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_76_966.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; }@media (max-width: 767px) { .tdi_76_966.td-a-rec-img { text-align: center; } }
You may be interested

Pinnick: I’ve No Plans To Run For Third Term As NFF President
Webby - August 15, 2022President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has declared that he won’t be running for a third term…

Soludo Applauds Anambra Girl for Winning Gold in Africa Gymnastics
Webby - August 15, 2022/* custom css */ .tdi_59.td-a-rec{ text-align: center; }.tdi_59 .td-element-style{ z-index: -1; }.tdi_59.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_59.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0…

Wenger: My Aggravation With Mourinho Was Because Chelsea Spent Money They Didn’t Earn
Webby - August 15, 2022Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has opened up on why he was always clashing with Jose Mourinho during his reign…