Alleged $8.4m, N4bn fraud: NFF President Pinnick, others shun court

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The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four other senior officials of the group were absent at the Federal High Court

, Abuja on Tuesday at the first mention of the charge brought against them over their alleged complicity in the misappropriation of $8,400, 000 and N4billon belonging to the football body.

Named with Pinnick, in the charge, are NFF Secretary, Sunusi Mohammed; the 1st Vice-President, Seyi Akinwumi; the 2nd Vice-President, Shehu Dikko, and an Executive member, Yusuff Fresh.Lawyer to SPIP, Celcius Ukpong said the prosecution was unable to effect personal service on the defendants and applied for leave to served through substituted means.“As a consequence, we have filed an ex parte motion for substituted service. The defendants are evading service. We have been to their offices.

“We want to serve them through their offices by virtue of section 125 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.” In the charge, the defendants are accused of “moving dishonestly and intentionally the sum of about N4bn” belonging to the NFF without the consent of the NFF.

 

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