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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, opened its case at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, against the British national, Mr. James Nolan, who jumped bail in 2022.
The EFCC’s counsel, Mr. Bala Sanga, led the 1st prosecution witness (PW1), Mr. Temitope Erinomo, an Assistant Chief Complaint Officer with the anti-graft agency in evidence before Justice Obiora Egwuatu.
Erinomo, who works in the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, told the court he was part of the investigating team in the criminal charge marked: FHC/ABJ/ CR/9/22 filed against Micad Project City Services Ltd (1st defendant) and Nolan (2nd defendant). Nolan, a director in the Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID), jumped bail and stopped attending court proceedings since 2022. Though Nolan was not in court, his lawyer, Mr. Michael Ajara, was in court.
Ajara, however, told the court that he was indisposed, hence, he would not be able to cross examine the PW1. He, therefore, sought for an adjournment. Sanga did not oppose the application and the judge subsequently adjourned the matter until January 16, 17 and 18 for cross examination and trial continuation….
