Mr. Enesi Jimoh
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Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Wednesday sentenced a
former Chairman of Davi Local Government Area, Mr. Enesi Jimoh, to six
months in prison without an option of fine. Justice I. E Ekwo convicted
the politician after finding him guilty of converting N7m belonging to
the council to personal use while in office.
The money was meant for the provision of borehole for communities in the council area.
Enesi was arraigned by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, alongside a former Commissioner for
Agriculture of the state, Samuel Ojo, in March 31,2010.
However, Ojo was discharged by the court
after a no-case submission was filed by the defence counsel, H.O
Agumbiodun in June 2012.
One of the charges against Jimoh read,
“That you Enesi Jimoh Suleman, while serving as executive Chairman of
Davi Local Government Area, converted N7m, property of Davi Local
Government Area, concealing its illicit origin and thereby committed an
offence contrary to section 14 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act
2004 and also punishable under section 14 of same Act.”
PUNCH.
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