By Nwapi Edith
An FCT High Court in Maitama, on Thursday fixed May 23 for the commencement of trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and three others, over alleged N544 fraud.
The former SGF was arraigned on Feb. 12 alongside Hamidu Lawal, a director in his company, Sulaiman Abubakar, staff in the company and Apeh Monday, managing director Josmon Technologies Limited
Also joined are two companies, Rholavision Engineering Limited and Josmon Technologies Limited.
The case before Justice Jude Okeke, was fixed for May 23 ,at the instance of the court with the consensus of all the counsel in the matter.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) reports that Lawal, was not in court but other defendants in the matter were,
The defendants were dragged to court by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)on a 10-count charge bordering on conspiracy and unlawful award of contract to companies Lawal has…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
