N500m Grass-cutting Scandal: Court to Rule on Eligibility of Witness, July 6

N500m Grass-cutting Scandal: Court to Rule on Eligibility of Witness, July 6

Justice Jude Okeke of Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, slated July 6, 2020, for ruling on the eligibility of a prosecution witness to testify in the on-going trial of former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal for alleged N500 million (Five Hundred Million Naira), grass-cutting scam.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Lawal, his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, one Suleiman Abubakar and Apeh John, alongside Rholavision Engineering and Josmon Technologies, on an amended 10-count charge, bordering on fraud, diversion of funds and criminal conspiracy to the tune of over N500 million (Five Hundred Million Naira).