Justice
Daniel Longji of the Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos on Thursday, May
24, 2018 granted bail to a former Governor of Plateau State David Jang, accused
of misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N6.3billion.
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Jang, a servIng
senator, on a 12-counts charge of abuse of office and misappropriation of
funds, alongside a cashier in the Office of the
Secretary to the Government of the State, Yusuf Gyang Pam, who is also accused
of using his office for personal enrichment to the tune of N11.5million.
Arraigned
on May 16, Jang allegedly embezzelled some special funds released to the state
by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, two months to the end of his tenure as
Governor in 2015.
The funds
were released by the CBN for disbursement to Small and Medium Enterprises in
the State under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Funds,
MSMEDF.
Ruling on
the bail application today, Justice Longji admitted Jang to bail in the sum of
N100millon with two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must be a first
class traditional ruler within the jurisdiction of the court and must deposit
his international passport with the court.
The court
also granted Jang's co-accused, Pam, bail in the sum of N50million with one
surety who must be a Permanent Secretary in the State Service. The surety must
also surrender his international passport to the Court.
The case
has adjourned to July 17 - 19, 2018 for trial.
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