The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday,
May 12, 2016 secured the conviction of Babatunde Abisuga, a former accountant
of the Federal Civil Service Commission, who is being prosecuted on a 5-count
charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and forgery before
Justice Maryann Anennih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory
sitting in Maitama, Abuja.
He was arraigned alongside Mohammed Ndakupe and Hassan Mohammed
Tukur (now late) on April 3, 2012 on a 12-count charge which they pleaded not
guilty to.
Abisuga, through his counsel, M. A. Ebute later prayed the court
to allow him explore the option of plea bargain since the money had been
recovered in full and handed over to the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Justice Anennih, granted his prayers and the prosecution in
consideration of the request amended the charge.
The defendant (Abisuga), when re-arraigned pleaded guilty to the 5-count
amended charge.
Justice Anennih, in her judgment convicted and sentenced Abisuga to
3 months imprisonment on counts one and two and 6 months imprisonment on counts
5, 6 and 7 without option of fine.
“The conviction is not to punish but to reform the accused person and to deter the public from the ‘get quick rich syndrome”, Justice Anennih added.
The sentences are to run concurrently.
Meanwhile, the judge has adjourned to June 7, 2016 for continuation of
trial on the charges against the second accused person (Ndakupe) who pleaded
not guilty to the amended charge.
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