The EFCC spokesperson said the arrest was made after intelligence on the suspects’ criminal activities.
“From the face value of this document, having served for five years and seven months as SGF, this document did not emanate from the president,” said Mr Mustapha.
He was fined N250,000 for scamming people on social media. The court also gave the convict a non-custodial sentence of six months.
“Individuals falsely purported to be a business owner in a legal dispute with a Bismarck, North Dakota company.’’
The defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
“Items recovered from them include mobile phones and different exotic cars.”
“And on that day, my Lord, the request to my office was $6,230,000, and my attention was drawn towards it by my office assistant.”
Mr Agunloye was arraigned on seven counts bordering on the fraudulent award of a contract and official corruption in January 2024.
EFCC previously charged Mr Emefiele with six counts and first arraigned him on November 28, 2023, before filing the amended charges.
FCCPC has backed the action of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against 11 DisCos.
