May 13, 2022

The eleventh prosecution Witness, PW11, Bala Muhammed in the trial of a former Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and two others, Tanko Beji and Umar Nasko, appeared before Justice Mikail Aliyu of the Niger State High Court on Thursday, concluding his evidence-in- chief.

The trio are facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for criminal breach of trust and diversion of ecological found to the tune of Two Billion Naira.

In the hearing, Muhammed informed the court how the N2b meant for the execution of ecological projects in Niger state was diverted for electioneering campaign.