By Oluwatope Lawanson and Moji Eniola
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday filed a 14 count charge at an Ikeja High Court against another serving senator, Bassey Albert Akpan, for allegedly receiving 12 cars worth N254 million as bribes.
Akpan, 45, who is representing Akwa-Ibom North-East, received the vehicles between 2010 and 2014 from Olajide Omokore, a businessman and oil mogul, when he (Bassey) served as the Akwa-Ibom Commissioner for Finance.
Akpan is to face a seven-count corruption charge as a public officer and for inviting bribes as a result of his own action.
On his part, Omokore is also facing a seven-count charge bordering on offering gratification to a public officer and giving bribe on account of the action of a public officer.
However, the duo as well as their counsel were absent in court on Monday when the case was announced for mention at 4.05 pm on Monday,…
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