5.04.2020

Taminu Turaki, has pleaded not guilty of money laundering


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Ex-Minister,Taminu Turaki, the former minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has pleaded not guilty to 16 count of money laundering along side with his co-defendants, Sampson  Okpetu, Samtee Essential Limited and Pasco Investment.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had filed a 16 counts of unlawful and criminal misappropriation of funds against the former minister, his aide, and two companies.

The EFCC arraigned the defendants on Monday before Justice Inyang

The Court  has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to deposit the particulars of bail to the registrar of the court.

The case has been adjourned to 22nd and 25th June for further hearing.


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