LAMIDO'S SONS TRIAL TO CONTINUE DESPITE LOYALTY TO PDP

Aminu Lamido

THE trial of the sons of Governor Sule Lamido of Admawa State for money laundering is to continue despite the decision of the governor not to defect from the ruling People’s Democratic Party to the opposition All Progressives Party.

A senior Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, official made it clear last night that the arrest and investigation of the governor’s children over funds amounting to N10 billion had no political undertone.

The operative said the agency did not want to be seen as playing politics with a serious issue of money laundering, for which the suspects had already made some statements that would lead to prosecution at the appropriate time.

The source,which confirmed the release of the governor’s sons on bail, pointed out that they would be made to return for questioning in connection with the matter, which was already in the public domain.