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Monday 15 June 2015

EFCC charges former Bayelsa Gov. Sylva with 50 money laundering charges

Disappointed by the dismissal of the money laundering charges it charged against former Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva, by Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Abuja Federal High Court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, released 50 fresh charges against him.
The charges were increased from the initial 42 to 50 by the anti-graft agency and this has already been filed and will probably be assigned to a new judge. The charges, according to a document were prepared and filed in court by the Director of Legal of the EFCC, Mr. Chile Okoroma.

In the new charges, EFCC listed acts of looting allegedly carried out by Sylva when he was the governor of the state. He is also alleged to have connived with three companies to commit the offences charged against him between 2007 and 2011.

The filing of fresh charges against Sylva came barely a week after Justice A.R. Mohammed dismissed the 42-count charge against the former governor on account of abuse of court processes.

However, the commission immediately faulted the action of the judge for dismissing the case without it being heard.

It noted that the dismissal of the charge by Justice Mohammed following the application of the commission to consolidate the charges against the former governor and his accomplices, did not amount to  a  discharge or an acquittal, and it did  not preclude the power of the agency to bring fresh charges against the defendants.

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41 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh!

Unknown said...

I pray dis new charges wil see d light of day least same tin happened to wht we heard abt d former charges.

Anonymous said...

I thought all charges against him has been completely dropped? And people are already 'yabbing' APC about their 'kwarption' fight for dropping the charges.. people are so quick to jump to conclusions.

Unknown said...

At d end, he'd be asked to pay a fine.. mtcheew
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umoh Linda said...

EFCC pls act fast, its not abt telling us of d 50count charges, wat next? Very soon d matter will be swept under d carpet..

umoh Linda said...

EFCC pls act fast, its not abt telling us of d 50count charges, wat next? Very soon d matter will be swept under d carpet..

Anonymous said...

The EFCC should stop abusing court process. If this was done by private individuals people will complain. All of a sudden they realize they have 50 new charges. clueless people. I hope the judge threw them away. Beside, its high time Buhari implement the changes, as far as am concern there cannot be changes if these same monsters remain in their various offices.

Unknown said...

Hmmmmm interesting..

Okowright Balaxy said...

That is if Buhari and his anti-corruption movement will not ask the court to dismiss the case again. I wonder how that old man called Buhari will fight corruption when his caucus are so corrupt. We are watching.

Okowright Balaxy said...

That is if Buhari and his anti-corruption movement will not ask the court to dismiss the case again. I wonder how that old man called Buhari will fight corruption when his caucus are so corrupt. We are watching.

Allybrownny said...

Money matter,Lol

Unknown said...

Only 1 person!


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Unknown said...

Chei! Yawa don gas! Hmmmm!

Unknown said...

Chei! Yawa don gas! Hmmmm!

Pidgin Mistress said...

Na their way

ary said...

Chei!!!! 50?!

Unknown said...

O set ti go for him head. Him papa no dey power again na.

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Unknown said...

Good for him

Unknown said...

Jona is working!!!

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Y bayelsa governors everytime? Must dey steal?

YUSUF BUHARI BABE said...

Hmmm

Trendyify said...

Okay

Innocentia Annie said...

ok
Let's see how far it goes

Anonymous said...

Gobe.

Goziem Oh LORD said...

Hope they will do better job this time

Latest Nigerian Politics said...

All the ex government be charge with money laundering too.... Get latest news

Tee said...

corrupt judges. smh for nigeria the judiaciary is a mess

7F098C19 said...

Where is baba gej . come ooo. Fire is abt to burn ur boy. Engr Emy

slimwealth said...

Good for him

Unknown said...

Alll this people looting heavy money they won't even go to their graves with.

Business Barbie said...

Ode. You no fit read? Charges were dropped and fresh charges have been filed. Go back to school biko

Unknown said...

I am watching why under the watch of the so called anti corrupt govt the court had to dismiss the first charges of EFCC against Sylver on a mere excuse of abuse of court process.

I hope the govt is not influencing the judiciary on this case. They should allow the EFCC to do their job. If Sylver is guilty he should be prosecuted.

It is a pity that the change and anti corrupt government is being surrounded by the worst corrupt individuals.

May God save Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

You talk as if na ur boifriend

Anonymous said...

Ugochukwu John Ani, a notorious fraudster of residence 14 Odionyenfe Close, Beside Kings High School, City Layout, New Heaven Extension Enugu of Phone number 08133685346 who built a 2 storey building in the mentioned address has been scamming a lot of innocent citizens both foreigners and locals. This short heighted innocent looking man even murdered one of his victims in Turkey recently. Through our sources, it has been gathered that he is planning a big hit with his old father to defraud an elderly Yoruba woman.
EFCC & Nigerian Police take note!

Anonymous said...

Ugochukwu John Ani, a notorious fraudster of residence 14 Odionyenfe Close, Beside Kings High School, City Layout, New Heaven Extension Enugu of Phone number 08133685346 who built a 2 storey building in the mentioned address has been scamming a lot of innocent citizens both foreigners and locals. This short heighted innocent looking man even murdered one of his victims in Turkey recently. Through our sources, it has been gathered that he is planning a big hit with his old father to defraud an elderly Yoruba woman.
EFCC & Nigerian Police take note!

Anonymous said...

Business Barbie, and you can read? Did you not see where it says all the charges from before were reinstated and eight nw once were added?Stupid troll that only know how to curse online.

Unknown said...

So make them no charge am?

Anonymous said...

Good job EFCC

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