Breaking: Court clears former Air Force director of fraud charges

- High Court has cleared former Air Force director, Alkali Mamu, of fraud charges

- Mamu was charged for allegedly receiving gratification while on duty in July 2016

- Justice Garba Salisu said the prosecution failed to comply with constitutional provisions for obtaining statements from a witness

A High Court sitting in Abuja has discharged a former director of administration in the Nigeria Air Force, Alkali Mamu.

Premium Times reports that Mamu was charged in June 2016 for allegedly receiving gratification while on duty.

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NAIJ.com gathered that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said that Mamu received $300, 000 and another N5.9 million for the purchase of vehicles from a member of procurement and planning committee of ministry of defence.

He was also alleged to have received two vehicles, namely an expedition SUV and a Jaguar XF saloon, valued at N15 million and N12 million, respectively, from a company Societe D’ Equipment Internationaux Nigeria Ltd., a contractor with the Nigerian Air Force.

Delivering the judgement on Friday, June 29, Justice Garba Salisu said the prosecution failed to comply with constitutional provisions for obtaining statements from a witness.

The judge also said the prosecution witness confirmed in court that the commission knew the location of a key witness, but failed to bring the witness to court.

He said the prosecution failed to prove its case against the defendant and consequently discharged him of the four-count charge.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that

Source: Naija.ng

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