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Wike storms Plateau court for ex-Gov Jang’s alleged N6.3bn fraud trial

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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday made a solidarity appearance at a Jos High Court as a former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang faced prosecution over allegations of N6.3 billion fraud during his tenure.

Wike arrived the court premises in company of other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had slammed Jang with a a 17-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Jang, alongside Yusuf Pam, an ex-cashier in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the State, were accused by the Commission of misappropriating N6.3bn while he served as a governor.

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The case was first filed by the EFCC in March 2018 before Justice Daniel Longji of the state high court but they pleadednot guilty to the charges.

The case is currently before Justice Christy Dabup who started hearing the matter afresh following the retirement of Justice Longji in December 2019.

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