The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday re-arraigned embattled Judge of the Federal High Court Lagos, Rita Ajumogobia, on allegations of money laundering.
The agency applied before the re-arraignment to withdraw the name of Godwin Obla, a senior advocate of Nigeria, changed alongside Ajumogobia.
Ajumogobia becomes the sole defendant in the amended 15-count charge of money laundering and breach of public trust.
She pleaded not guilty.
EFCC has implemented for an ordeal date to calls its witnesses.
The courtroom has ruled Ajumogobia will preserve on situations of an in advance bail granted.
A trial will maintain on April 21 and 28.
EFCC had on April 18, 2019, arraigned Ajumogobia earlier than Justice Aikawa on an 18-rely rate, bordering on breach of accept as true with, fake declaration and illegal enrichment
According to the amended charge, the defendant became purported to have committed the offence on or about July 11, 2014 in Lagos
The prosecution accuses the defendant of circuitously concealing the entire sum of N12 million inside the Ciamond Bank account of Nigel & Colive Ltd opened and operated through her.
According to the fee, the defendant ought fairly to have regarded that the money forms part of proceeds of an illegal act of crook breach of consider.
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