$9.6b judgment: Ex-CJN Belgore, others may face trial

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A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Alfa Belgore may face trial for his alleged role in the $9.6billion debt judgment against Nigeria.

Belgore is alleged to have provided legal consultancy service to the Process and Industrial Developments during the case that got it the debt judgement.Also quizzed is his secretary.

She was arraigned before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday.One source said anyone who is implicated during investigation will face trial. If the registration scales through, P&ID will forfeit all its assets in Nigeria and in the UK, including the $9.6billion damages to the Federal Government.

“We will build our case on the conviction of P&ID by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court for fraud, money laundering, bribery and tax evasion among others. “Seeking the leave of the court is not a matter of right, you have to argue for it on the point of law. This is why our team is battle ready.

 

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