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Money laundering: Judge inspects exhibits in EFCC’s office

Justice J.E Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday, temporarily moved proceedings to the premises of the Kano State Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of locus in quo to view some physical exhibits in the case involving one ex-banker, Rabiu Dawaki, who is being prosecuted by the Commission on money laundering charges

The exhibits inspected include three Mercedes-Benz C Class cars recovered from the defendant during investigation.

This was disclosed via a statement issued by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Tuesday.

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He noted that Justice Inyang, after inspecting the exhibits, returned to the court where proceedings continued with the first prosecution witness reviewing the facts of the case.

The presiding judge later adjourned the matter till March 25, 2022, for judgment.

Dawaki had earlier been convicted by a Kano State High Court on charges of conspiracy, misappropriation and criminal breach of trust and sentenced to seventeen years imprisonment.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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