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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the money laundering suit preferred against a former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission till November 13 for continuation of trial.

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The new date was set due to the court’s inability to convene as the trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, was attending a seminar at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja.

Obiano, who was Anambra State governor between March 2014 and March 2022, is facing a nine-count for allegedly defrauding the state to the tune of N4 billion from the state treasury account.

The monies were said to have been stolen from Anambra State security votes account which was converted into dollars and given to the defendant (Obiano) in cash.

Recall that at the previous sitting on June 26, Justice Ekwo adjourned till Monday for the continuation of trial after the EFCC lawyer, Sylvanus Tahir, (SAN), led two wi IGBO TRADERS & WORKERS (ITW) | EFCC to Arraign Ex-Anambra ...

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