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    Femi Otedola’s health stalls Farouk Lawan’s trial

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorMay 7, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Femi Otedola says the $500,000 handed to Farouk Lawan was facilitated by DSS
    Femi Otedola says the $500,000 handed to Farouk Lawan was facilitated by DSS

    The trial of a former member of House of Representatives, Mr. Farouk Lawal before the FCT High Court was stalled Tuesday due to the ill health of the prosecution witness, Femi Otedola.

    Lawan, who was the chairman ad hoc Committee on Petroleum Subsidy Regime, is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on behalf of the Federal Government.

    On resumption of the case on Tuesday, the Prosecution Counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), informed the court that Otedola, who was giving evidence for the prosecution, was not in court because he was sick.

    Awomolo then tendered a medical report notifying the court of the sickness of the Zenon Oil and Gas boss.

    The senior advocate said the counsel told the defendant to continue cross examination of the prosecution witness, which started in January.

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    As a result of the development, Justice Angela Otaluka adjourned the case till June 10 and June 11 for continuation of the hearing.

    Farouk Lawan is facing prosecution for receiving $600,000 bribe, from oil mogul, Femi Otedola
    Farouk Lawan is facing prosecution for receiving $500,000 bribe, from oil mogul, Femi Otedola

    While being cross examined at the last sitting by Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, Otedola told the court that Lawan demanded $3 million from him as bribe to exonerate his company from the alleged subsidy scam in 2012.

    According to him, the $500,000 he gave the defendant as part payment from the $3million demanded was given to him (Otedola) by the Department of State Service (DSS).

    He said the DSS gave him the money following a petition he wrote against the former lawmaker after he made the demand.

    The defendant was a four-term member of the House of Representatives, who represented Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency of Kano State between 1999 and 2015.

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