The arraignment of Stella Oduah, a former minister of aviation and senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was again aborted today, November 22, 2021.
The former minister was to be docked alongside nine others by the EFCC before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 25-count charge. Justice Ekwo had on October 20, 2021 fixed today for the arraignment of the former minister over allegations that borders on fraud and money laundering to the tune of N5billion while she held sway at the aviation ministry.
At today’s sitting, Ofem Ikpi Uket announced his appearance for the EFCC and sought leave of the court to read the charges for the defendants to take their pleas. But a defence counsel, Oguh Onoja raised an objection. He informed the court that a petition had been written to the Attorney General Federation, complaining that the defendants were being persecuted.
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