CHANNELS TV
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has continued the trial of Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over alleged false declaration of asset.
At the beginning of Wednesday’s proceedings, only the prosecution counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs, was at the Tribunal.
The Tribunal, however, proceeded with its sitting with the defence counsel announcing their appearance.
At that point, the prosecution witness, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Michael Wetkas, walked in.
After all formal introductions, further cross-examination of Mr Wetkas continued.
He was cross-examined on the count six.
Responding to questions from the defence counsel, Mr Wetkas agreed that the property which is in the Maitama area of Abuja was acquired in 1993 but was transferred to Carlisle Properties and Investment Limited in 2003.
On further questioning, he retracted his statement, saying he did not know when the property was transferred.
The witness was then asked to read exhibit 20, 21 and 23.
He took a glance at the exhibits and pointed out that exhibit 20, which was a letter to the Federal Capital Development Authority from the EFCC, was not signed.
“Usually letters from the commission are always signed,” he told the Tribunal.
Details to come.
No comments:
Post a Comment