Nigeria: N38 Billion Scam - Court Frees Bankole, Nafada

1 February 2012

An Abuja High Court yesterday freed embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, and his then deputy, Usman Nafada, saying they have no case to answer.

Justice Suleiman Belgore ruled that the offences of misappropriation of public funds brought against the speaker and his deputy should be blamed on the clerk of the House and not the former House leaders.

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