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Showing posts with label N1.5b contract scam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label N1.5b contract scam. Show all posts

Friday, 20 May 2016

Court Jails Ex-NIMASA DG Over N1.5b Contract Scam

A Federal High Court seating in Lagos today sentenced former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Raymond Omatseye, to five years in prison over a N1.5 billion contract.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had charged Omatseye on 27 counts bordering on bid rigging and contract splitting.
Chief Godwin Obla (SAN) appeared as lead counsel for the EFCC, while Edoka Onyeke appeared for the convict.
Delivering her judgment by fiat on Friday, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia found Omatseye guilty of 24 out of the 27 counts brought against him.
The Judge, however, discharged and acquitted him of three out of the 27 counts bordering on bid rigging.
Ofili-Ajumogobia found Omatseye guilty of awarding contracts above the stipulated threshold and convicted him on counts one to 20, 24, 25, 26 and 27.