N3.1bn: Court adjourns Ex-gov. Gabriel Suswam’s case | read details 

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N3.1bn: Court adjourns Ex-gov. Gabriel Suswam’s case | read details 

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal high court Abuja, has Adjourned to 8th and 10th May for the continuation of trial of former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam.

Suswam is facing alleged N3.1billion Money Laundering charge levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

EFCC accused Suswam of selling shares belonging to the Benue State Investment and Property Company and diverting part of the proceeds (N3,111,008,018.51) to a company named Fanfash Resources, with a Zenith Bank account that belongs to Abubakar Umar, who operates a Bureau de Change in Abuja.

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The sum was later withdrawn and converted into foreign currencies, allegedly handed over to the former governor at his residence.