A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi state presided over by Justice I.E. Ekwo yesterday sentenced one Mr. Enesi Jimoh, former chairman of Adavi Local Government Council of the state to six months imprisonment without an option of fine.
A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wilson Uwujaren said Mr. Enesi was found guilty of converting N7 million meant for the provision of borehole for communities in the council area for personal use while in office.
Enesi was arraigned by EFCC, alongside one Samuel Abiodun Ojo, Commissioner for Agriculture in March 31, 2010.
However, Ojo was discharged by the court after a no case submission filed by the defence counsel, H.O Agumbiodun in June 2012.
The statement further said one of the charges for which Jimoh was convicted reads, “That you Enesi Jimoh Suleman while serving as executive chairman of Davi Local Government council converted the sum of 7 million naira property of Davi Local Government Council, 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:Peoplesdaily
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