The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today arraigned the administrative
secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Gombe
State, Tarkumbur G Gregory and two
retired staff of the electoral body, Yunusa Ali Biri and Bunu Mulima, before
Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court on three count charge
bordering on alleged receipt of gratification to the tune of N138million to
influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential elections.
The
offence was committed between March and May, 2015, in contravention of Section 9
(1) (2) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
The
defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges read them. In view of their
plea, prosecution counsel Abubakar Aliyu urged the court to fix a date for
trial.
While
adjourning the case to 1st and 2nd November, 2017 for hearing, Justice Jauro
admitted the accused persons to bail on the terms of the administrative bail
earlier granted them by the Commission.
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