The court delivered the verdict in his absence.
The EFCC chairman listed diversion of funds, embezzlement, stealing, forgery, bribery among others as examples of corrupt practices.
“While we tend to think of corruption in purely monetary terms, the truth is that it costs us the quality of our lives. No country, region or community is immune.”
Messrs Xiao and Tomorrow Holding bribed state officials with 680 million yuan in order to evade supervision and receive other improper benefits.
The affected council chairmen presided over Chikun and Giwa local government areas.
