EFCC tenders 40 additional documents against ex-Gov. Lamido

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday presented 40 documents containing evidences against former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido.

Mr. Lamido is standing trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged financial misappropriation.

Also charged are Mr. Lamido’s children, Aminu and Mustapha, as well as two companies, Bamaina Holdings construction company and Speeds International Limited.

The documents, which were tendered by lead prosecution counsel, Chile Okoroma, were added to 110 other documents earlier presented in court, containing financial transactions by Mr. Lamido through Dantata and Sawoe Nigeria Limited, as well as Bamaina Company Ltd.

According to the documents, between N5 million and over N20 million were paid to the companies on the former governor’s instruction.

After the documents were tendered during a session which lasted over six hours, the judge, Adeniyi Ademola, asked the prosecution to re-organise the documents for ease of presentation.

Mr. Ademola said if the documents were self-explanatory, it was unnecessary to admit them individually.

The judge added that the statements of the prosecution witness, Micheal Wetkas, formed the basis for the admissibility of the documents.


Mr. Ademola therefore asked that the defence be provided copies of the documents, to allow them review same for ease of presentation in court.

Other documents tendered as evidence were a letter of proposal for supply of consumables to Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Ltd from Speeds International Ltd, along with financial documents for the transaction.

The case was adjourned till Tuesday for further hearing.