How NIMASA transferred N8.5bn to JTF — EFCC witness

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has been told how the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, tranferred N8.5billion to the Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation Puelo Shield.

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness, Teslim Ajuwon, a compliance Officer with a new generation bank, told the court that between September 5 and 16, 2014 a total of N1.8 billion was moved from the said account, into the accounts of Jaggan Ltd, Paper House Service Ltd, East Point Services Ltd and Al-nald Ltd.

Ajuwon, stated this in his evidence at the commencement of trial of a former Commander of the Military Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Atewe, on Tuesday.

Atewe is being tried alongside Patrick Akpobolokemi, Kime Engozu and Josephine Otuaga over N8.5 billion fraud.

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