Walter Wagbatsoma in cour |
Continuing his testimony today, Sheu Muhammed, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stunned the court by accusing the government’s official auditing firm, Akintola Williams Delloite, of culpability in widespread subsidy scam. Mr. Mohammed began his testimony last week.
At today’s court session, the EFCC submitted two documents which demonstrated the audit firm’s unsavory role in the extensive scheme. It is conservatively estimated that numerous fuel marketers defrauded the Nigerian people of more than $6 billion through inflated subsidy claims.
Justice Lateefat Okunnu ruled to admit the documents despite strong objections by one of the defense lawyers, Wole Olanipekun. Mr. Olanipekun tried, but failed, to suppress the admittance of the documents on technical grounds.