Ex-lg Boss Jailed Six Months For N7m Fraud

A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State,
on Wednesday sentenced a former
Chairman of Davi Local Government Area,
Mr. Enesi Jimoh, to six months in prison
without an option of fine. Justice I. E Ekwo
convicted the politician after finding him
guilty of converting N7m belonging to the
council to personal use while in office.
The money was meant for the provision of
borehole for communities in the council
area.
Enesi was arraigned by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, alongside a
former Commissioner for Agriculture of the
state, Samuel Ojo, in March 31,2010.
However, Ojo was discharged by the court
after a no-case submission was filed by the
defence counsel, H.O Agumbiodun in June
2012.
One of the charges against Jimoh read,
“That you Enesi Jimoh Suleman, while
serving as executive Chairman of Davi Local
Government Area, converted N7m, property
of Davi Local Government Area, concealing
its illicit origin and thereby committed an
offence contrary to section 14 of the Money
Laundering Prohibition Act 2004 and also
punishable under section 14 of same Act.”
Source: http://www.punchng.com/metro/
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