Further documents showed she (Duru) was previously declared wanted over allegations of obtaining money under false pretence.
Sandra Duru, also known as Prof Mgbeke, who fled Nigeria in 2016 following a court-issued warrant for her arrest, has been named as a witness for the federal government in the ongoing case against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Court documents obtained by SaharaReporters on Friday reveal that Duru is listed as the fourth witness out of six slated to testify against the senator.
The development has raised eyebrows, given that Duru was previously declared wanted by Nigerian authorities and has been absent from public view for years. Her sudden reemergence in a legal capacity as a government witness is seen by legal observers as a controversial twist. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan faces an undisclosed set of charges, and the trial has drawn significant political and public attention. The court is expected to hear testimonies from all six witnesses in the coming sessions, including Duru’s.
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