Nigeria: Again, Ex-Air Marshal, Adesola Amosu, Others Opt for Plea Bargain

Lagos and Kano — Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (rtd.), and his co-accused who are facing trial for alleged diversion of N21.4 billion budgeted for security operations have again indicated their intention to enter into a plea bargain with government.

Their counsel, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), Mr. Norrison Quakers (SAN) and Mr. Wale Taiwo (SAN), yesterday, urged Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, who is hearing the case at the Federal High Court, Lagos, to adjourn for them to explore plea bargain with the government.

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