NIMASA paid me N72m for a contract I didn’t carry out – Witness

February 17, 2016

A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Emeka Emenalo, on Tuesday, informed a Federal High Court that several sums of money was withdrawn from his account by him after his company account was credited by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Emenalo is the fifth prosecution witness to testify in the EFCC’s case against former Director General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and others, who stand accused of 22 counts of conversion and theft of about N2.6 billion.
The anti-graft agency says the offence, allegedly committed by the defendents, contravened the provisions of sections 15 (1), 15 (3), and 18 (a) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2012.
Emenalo, who is the Chief executive of O2 Services Plus Nigeria Limited, had earlier told the court that about N72 million was transferred to his company account by NIMASA for contract he didn’t carry out nor did he place a bid for it.
Under cross examination by defense lawyers, the witness revealed that he received several bank payments at the time.
He also agreed that he made bank transfers to his sister and brother to the tune of seven hundred thousand and 20 million respectively.
The case was adjoined till Friday, February 19 by the presiding judge.