Witness Testifies on ₦27 Billion Fraud in Taraba State
In a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Taiwo Johns, the third prosecution witness, testified regarding an alleged ₦27 billion fraud involving former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku and former permanent secretary Bello Yero. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the case.
Johns stated that local governments transferred funds, described as federal government subventions, into his company, P3 Cornerstone's account. He was instructed to withdraw these funds in cash or transfer them to designated accounts.
Specific transactions included ₦50 million from Yoro Local Government on October 11, 2019, and ₦58.5 million from another local government. He detailed further transactions, including a ₦64.95 million cheque from Gassol Local Government dated November 5, 2019, and additional deposits from Gassol and Ardo Kola local governments.
The funds were allegedly used for salaries and expenses of local emirs and chiefs, with portions handed over to government officials.
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