In a gripping courtroom revelation, Adewale Agunbiade, a key prosecuting witness in the ongoing trial over the alleged $6 billion Mambila power project fraud, has shed light on a controversial transaction involving a former minister.
Testifying before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Agunbiade revealed how N5.2 million was transferred to former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye.
The funds were reportedly wired by Jide Sotirin Abiodun, an employee of Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd, a company embroiled in the high-profile case.
The Mambila power project, which has been riddled with corruption allegations, continues to spark debate, with Agunloye's alleged involvement now under intense scrutiny.
The witness’s testimony has added a new dimension to the case, raising questions about the flow of funds within the scandal-ridden project.
Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the hearing, with more testimonies expected to unfold in the coming days as the case gathers momentum.
The court is set to determine the extent of the former minister’s involvement in what is being described as one of the nation's largest financial scandals.
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