Court Accepts Evidence in ₦10.2 Billion Money Laundering Case

The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has admitted extra-judicial statements made by Dauda Sulaiman in a money laundering trial involving Yahaya Bello's nephew. The trial concerns allegations of misappropriation and money laundering amounting to ₦10,270,556,800.

The prosecution's move to tender eight statements was contested by the defense, which claimed the statements were made under duress. However, Justice Omotosho ruled that the statements were made voluntarily and in compliance with the law, noting that the defense's legal representatives were present when the statements were taken.

The court admitted the statements as evidence, marking them as exhibits TWA, TWA5, TWB, TWB1, R2, R5, and SW1. The case has been adjourned to April 21 and April 24, 2026, for the continuation of the trial.