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N1.3bn Fraud: Ex-NSITF chairman, Olejeme, allegedly slumps while getting set for court

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The trial of former Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja could not continue on Monday because the defendant allegedly slumped at home.

A statement by the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, quoted her counsel, Paul Erokoro SAN, as saying that the defendant slumped at exactly 6:30 am today while getting set for court, and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja for medical attention.

Mr Erokoro presented a letter informing the court about the development and praying for an adjournment.
He further told the court that he could not present a medical report as the hospital was still reviewing her case.

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Responding, the prosecuting counsel, Steve Odiase, did not oppose the application for adjournment.

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“My lord, they served us with a letter seeking for an adjournment based on the defendant’s ill health, and being the defendant’s first time absenting herself in the court and for the interest of justice, we are not opposing their application seeking adjournment.

“Meanwhile, for record purposes, we came prepared with five witnesses in court, and all of them stood up for recognition,” he said.

Justice Aliyu thereafter adjourned the matter till April 13, 2022, for the continuation of the trial.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Mrs Olejeme on a nine-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds and money laundering to the tune of over One Billion Naira.

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