Why Ize-Iyamu’s Alleged ₦700m Fraud Trial Was Stalled
July 3, 2020
10:06 am
The absence of Justice Umar Garba, of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, stalled the trial of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the September 19, gubernatorial election in the state, and four others, in the case of ₦700 million fraud preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Other defendants in the case include the state chairman of the PDP, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, his predecessor, Chief Dan Orbih, former Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Imasuen, and Efe Erimuoghae Anthony.
The Court had on June 18, 2020, …
