EFCC To Arraign Former Aviation Minister Over Fraud

Stella Oduah, former minister of aviation, will soon have her days in court as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announces plan to apprehend and arraign her for alleged financial fraud.

The arraignment which was initially scheduled for Tuesday was halted owing to the absence of the former minister.

According to the anti-graft agency, Oduah, now a senator representing Anambra north senatorial district, is to be prosecuted alongside eight others.

Oduah misappropriated public funds while serving as a minister,  EFCC alleged In a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/316/20m

When the case was called on Tuesday, Hassan Liman, counsel to the EFCC, told the court that the former minister was yet to be served with the court processes.

He asked the court for a short adjournment to enable the prosecution to serve the defendant.

“My lord, the matter has been set out today for arraignment but I have been informed by the commission that the first defendant (Oduah) is yet to be served,” he said.

“In view of that my lord, may I humbly apply for a very short date.”

Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, stressed that it is the responsibility of the prosecution to bring the accused persons to face trial.

The judge then adjourned the matter to February 22 for the arraignment of the defendants.

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