N6.4bn fraud: Sylva faces money laundering charges

The embattled ex-Governor was further alleged to have converted N380 million, N50 million and N20 million through the Fin Bank PLC account number: 221433478108 of one Habibu Sani Maigidia, a bureau de change operator; First Bank PLC account number: 6152030001946 belonging to Enson Benmer Ltd and a UBA PLC account number: 0480025000418 belonging to John […]

The embattled ex-Governor was further alleged to have converted N380 million, N50 million and N20 million through the Fin Bank PLC account number: 221433478108 of one Habibu Sani Maigidia, a bureau de change operator; First Bank PLC account number: 6152030001946 belonging to Enson Benmer Ltd and a UBA PLC account number: 0480025000418 belonging to John Daukoru, respectively in January and February, 2010.

The offences, according to the anti-graft agency, are contrary to sections 14(1) of the Money Laundering and (Prohibition Act) 2004; and Section 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, 2004. No date has been fixed for the arraignment of the former governor. However, a counsel in the Law Chambers of Keyamo who does not want to be named, told Weekly Trust that Sylva is not in the country now but may eventually be declared wanted once leave of court is obtained.