$15.5m: Court hears motion on 5 firms linked to Jonathan
Justice Babs Kuewumi of a Federal High Court in Lagos will on December 12, hear a motion seeking to set aside the conviction of four firms allegedly used to launder $15.5 million belonging to a former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. The motion was filed by a lawyer, Amajuoyi Azubuike Briggs, who is standing trial alongside Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, an aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan and one, Adedamola Bolodeoku, for allegedly concealing the total sum of $15,591,700.00 which they knew formed part of the proceed of an unlawful act, through various banks in Nigeria. The four firms pleaded guilty to laundering the money upon their arraignment alongside the trio by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The firms; Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited, Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited and Avalon Global Property Development Company, pleaded guilty through their repres