[Press Release] Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, admitted additional evidence from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye.
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Agunloye is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on seven-count charges, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion US Dollars).
The additional evidence are an investigation report of the Mambila HydroElectric Power Project, the defendant awarded to Sunrise Power &Transmission Company Limited and a warrant of arrest on Jide Sotinri. They were marked “Exhibits EFCC R and S.”
During the day’s proceedings, Agunloye, through his counsel, Adeola Adedikpe, SAN, informed the court of his application for the release of his passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical evaluation.
Responding to the application, prosecution counsel, M.K Hussain asked the court for more time to enable him study the application and file his reply.
The judge adjourned till Thursday, July 17, 2025 for the the hearing of the overseas medical trip application.
Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
July 16, 2025
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