Thomas is standing trial alongside a Bureaux de Change operator, Kabiru Sidi, on four counts bordering on $2.2 million money laundering
When the case was called on Monday, Mr Ekene Iheanacho, appeared for the prosecution while Mr O. Gbolahan appeared for the first defendant. The court consequently, adjourned the case until May 15 and 16 and urged the defendant to ensure he is present in court with his counsel on the next date The defence on their part filed a no-case submission arguing that the prosecution had not made out any prima facie case against them to warrant them to open their defence.
The defendant was said to have procured the assistance of one Bamidele Ibitoye to help move the money, which was the proceeds of his alleged unlawful enrichment as a public servant without going through a financial institution.The defendants were also alleged to have made a cash payment of the said sum, to the said Ibitoye, without going through any financial institutions.
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