The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Gombe Zonal office today arraigned the duo of Senator Saidu Umar Kumo  (Garkuwan Gombe) and Hon. Nuhu Poloma before Justice Nehizena Apolabi of the Federal High Court Gombe on five counts conspiracy and money laundering.

The duo were alleged to have on  March 27 , 2015 collected the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N450m) at the Gombe branch of a new generational bank, being part of funds allegedly paid out to influential political figures and electoral officials by a former petroleum minister to influence the outcome of the 2015 general election.

Specifically, Senator Kumo took the sum of One Hundred and Eleven Million Naira (N111m) out of the Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira  (N450) and instructed one Abba Sunday Agaba to deliver the balance of Three Hundred and Thirty Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira only to cashier Government House, Gombe.

From his share, Senator Kumo allegedly gave Two Million Naira only to Hon. Nuhu Poloma, used the sum of Three Million Naira personally and failed to accounted for the balance of One Hundred and Six Million Naira.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to  the five count charge.

The prosecution counsel, Israel Akande then prayed the court for a date to commence trial.

While adjourning the case to 5th of December, 2018, Justice Afolabi granted the defendants bail in the sum of Ten Million Naira each with two sureties in like sum. The sureties will further undertake to produce them at every court sitting.
                                                   

 Media & Publicity
 26 September, 2018