Abdullahi, the son of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has celebrated after the Federal High Court Abuja discharged and acquitted his brother, Shamsudeen Bala, on 11 out of a 20-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Nnamdi Dimg alt='”Discharged, acquitted and victorious” – Governor Bala’s son celebrates as court dismisses 11 of 20 fraud charges against his brother ‘ class=’img-responsive text-center’ style=’margin: auto;’ba acquitted Bala on Tuesday, December 14, while ruling on a no-case-submission filed by the defendant.
Bala is standing trial alongside four firms: Bird Trust Agro Allied Ltd., Intertrans Global Logistics Ltd., Diakin Telecommunications Ltd. and Bal-Vac Mining Ltd.
The EFCC had alleged that the four companies were used by Bala to launder over N1.1 billion.
The commission also alleged that Bala went ahead to acquire houses in highbrow areas in Abuja which he paid for in cash, to conceal the stolen funds at his disposal.
The anti-graft agency claimed that some of the assets included five plots of land at Asokoro Gardens; House FS 2 B, Green Acre Estate Apo-Dutse, Abuja; House FS 1A, Green Acre Estate, Apo-Dutse; FS 1B, Green Acre Estate, Apo-Dutse, Abuja and House 2A, No. 7, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja.
