Former president Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin was arraigned in court today over $40 million scam alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Following his arraignment in court today, June 7, the cousin to the former president, Goodluck Jonathan appeared in court with his wife over alleged money laundering, criminal breach of trust. Arraigned on a seven-count charge, Azibaola was later remanded in Kuje prison by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba pending hearing on his bail application while his wife, Stella would continue on an administrative bail granted to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Azibaola and his wife are alleged to have diverted $40 million (N13.6 billion) meant for the supply of tactical communication kits for special forces. The money, the EFCC alleged was paid from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) through the Central Bank of Nigeria to the domiciliary account of the couples company, One Plus Holdings. The offence for which they are charged contradicts Section 8(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act” 
One of the count charges reads: “That you, Azibaola Robert (M), being the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) and a signatory to the Zenith Bank account of ONE PLUS HOLDINGS. LTD; Mrs. Stella Azibaola Robert, being a director and a signatory to the Zenith Bank account of ONE PLUS HOLDINGS NIG. LTD and Amobi Ogum (M) (now at large) on or about the 8th September, 2014 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire among yourselves to commit an illegal act to wit; money laundering of the sum of $40,000,000.00 (Forty Million United States Dollars) transferred to the domiciliary account of ONE PLUS HOLDINGS NIG.LTD with Zenith Bank Plc, Account No. 5070365750 from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria upon a transfer mandate Ref. No. 128/S.5LX/139 purporting to be for the supply of Tactical Communication Kits for Special Forces and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act” The defendants however pleaded not guilty to all the counts read against them. Below are pictures of Robert Azibaola and his wife, Stella in court today
Robert Azibaola appeared at the Federal High Court today, June 7, in the company of his wife, Stella Azibaola – The court ordered that Azibaola be remanded in Kuje prison custody pending hearing on his bail application

Source:Naij.com