Here is where the story took a turn that drew sharp criticism from civil society.
Following Mr Ndirmbola’s guilty plea, the court reviewed the facts of the case, with NDLEA counsel, Ifeoma Erondu, tendering several exhibits, which the court admitted.
“I handed over the N1.219 million cash to Agbele for onward delivery to Fayose.’’.
Mr Nwanwenne said that the convict was, however, given an option of fine to the tune of N2 million.
Mr Umar was first arraigned on January 25, 2017, on a seven-count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N9.7 billion.
Prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacobs told the court that the two witnesses he had scheduled to call were both indisposed.
Nigerian banks have been charging N50 as stamp duties on transactions above N1,000 across the country for several years.
