A Bureau De Change (BDC) Operator, Ayuba Tanko, says between April and December 2017, a total sum of N416 million was paid into a company account he used, by proxy, when former Governor Willie Obiano was in charge of Anambra State.
Ayuba Tanko said “I am a trader. I trade in forex exchange. I trade in USDs, Euros and pounce sterling. I do source for customers and I do exchange and collect commission,” he said.
The PW-5 said he used two companies; Sauki Bureau De Change and Zigaziga Trading and Company Ltd for his business.
He said he was invited by the EFCC, through its Investigation Department, in 2023 and was questioned about Zigaziga Trading and Company Ltd’s account domiciled in one of the commercial banks.
When the senior lawyer asked him how much he received at the period, the witness said: “Between April 2017 and December 2017, the total money I received at that period was 416 million in naira. And I gave a dollar equivalent as 1, 137,000.00 US dollars,”
Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, who is the ex-Governor’s lawyer said during cross examination, asked the PW-5 if he had ever had any dealing with the ex-governor directly, Ayuba said: “I did not deal directly with the defendant.”
The prosecution counsel also called three bankers, who gave their testimonies in the alleged money laundering charge.
Four witnesses testified and were cross examined by Ikpeazu, Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter until Feb. 24, Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, 2025, for continuation of trial. (NAN)
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