EFCC releases photo of ex-Governor Joshua Dariye’s son Nanle Miracle arraigned for alleged laundering of N1.5bn

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- Nanle Miracle, the son of former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye, was arraigned for alleged money laundering to the tune of N1.5 billion

- Miracle was arraigned before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja

- He has been remanded pending when he would meet his bail condition

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Nanle Miracle, the son of former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye, on a six-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.5 billion.

Miracle was arraigned before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja alongside Apartment le Paradis hotel where he was a director.

According to a statement by the EFCC, the defendant failed to report a cash transaction to the tune of N1.5 billion which he received through the hotel’s account in one of the old generation banks.

The amount is above the threshold of the N1 0million permissible by law. Additionally, the hotel was also not registered with the Designated Non-Financial Institution (DNFI).

Former Governor Joshua Dariye’s son arraigned for allegedly laundering N1.5bn

Miracle Dariye. Credit: EFCC

According to the statement, the offence is in contravention of section 5(1) (a) of the money laundering prohibition act, 2011 as amended and punishable under Section 5 (b) of the same Act.

NAIJ.com learnt that the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when they were read to him while counsel to the EFCC, George Adebola, asked the court to fix a date for trial and for the Miracle to be remanded in prison custody.

However, Miracle's counsel, Charles Abalaka, pleaded that the he was yet to file application for bail as he was served with the charge late on Monday, February 26.

He further urged the court to admit his client to bail, while presenting two sureties - Amana Yusuf, a grade level 12 civil servant working with defence ministry and one Rose, a grade level 13 officer working with office of Head of Service (HoS) in Abuja.

The statement said Justice Ojukwu admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N5 million with two sureties like sum and who must be resident of Abuja and must provide tax evidences for 2015, 2016 and 2017.

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The defendant is also to submit his international passport and certificate of occupancy as the judge adjourned the case to April 10 to 12, 2018 for commencement of trial.

“The defendant is to be remanded in EFCC custody pending the fulfillment of the bail conditions,” the judge added.

NAIJ.com earlier reported that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) recently urged the federal government to recover the more than N40 billion so far received by ex-governors currently serving as senators and ministers.

A statement by executive director of SERAP, Adetokunbo Mumuni, on Sunday, July 16, said the politicians were already enjoying pensions and other privileges and ought not to receive further emoluments from the federal government.

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