According to an order from Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah will now be charged with money laundering for allegedly stealing N7.9 billion.
So, the arraignment didn't get pushed back for the sixth time in a row because of the letter sent to the Federal High Court.
Oduah and the other defendants in the alleged fraud trial were supposed to be on the docket since last year, but this was postponed six times after the AGF asked to review the case file and provide legal counsel.
During the hearings on Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) gave the court a letter from Malami asking that the Senator be officially docked for the alleged crimes.
The dates of Mrs. Odua's arraignment and full-scale expedited trial were set for February 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2023. She appeared in court together with her other eight co-defendants.
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo set the date after the parties confirmed that Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, had really sent the letter and copied them as the law requires.
The EFCC said that Mrs. Oduah stole N7.9 billion from the government when she was a minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
There are also more defendants: Gloria Odita, Nwosu Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chukwuma Irene Chinyere, Tip Top Global Resources Limited, Crystal Television Limited, and Sobora International Limited.
They are accused of conspiring, money laundering, and keeping secret bank accounts.
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