The EFCC on behalf of the Federal Government, charged Messrs Ishaku and Yero with criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N27 billion.
Led in evidence by Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), prosecution counsel, the witness said that following the credit entries, he made cash withdrawals.
At the resumed hearing in the case, counsel for Mr Yero, Adeola Adedipe SAN, apologised to the court for his client’s absence and accepted responsibility for it.
Mr Ikyaan solicited the people’s cooperation and urged the stakeholders to sensitise their people accordingly.
The former governor and his co-defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.
The EFCC chairman disclosed that part of the recovered funds had been channelled into key national programmes
Justice Slyvanius Oriji, however, overruled the objection by Mr Ogbole for not meeting the required provisions of the law.
The judge granted the leave after hearing a motion filed through Mr Ishaku’s counsel, Paul Ogbole, SAN.
Mr Lawal alleged that Mr Ishaku gave him the money to relocate when he learned that the EFCC was investigating him.
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The duo pleaded not guilty to the charge.
