In a 22-count charge by the EFCC, they were accused of converting a total of N2, 658,957,666 between December 23, 2013 and May 28 this year. The defendants pleaded not guilty to all the counts.
Led in evidence by EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, Obilor disclosed that the sum of N437million was paid to Ace Prosthesis Limited, while N402 million was paid to Seabulk Offshore Limited and N66.8 million was paid to Southern Offshore Limited respectively.
|
Advertisement: Replay Ad
|
|
Ads by ZINC
|
Advertisement
On how his companies got the contract, Obilor told the court that he was approached by Captain Ezekiel Agaba (2nd defendants) that his companies had been awarded a contract to assist NIMASA meet the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code for 2014.
He also told the court that shortly after the money was paid, he was told by the second defendant to stay execution on the contract.
He also disclosed that the second defendant later directed him to tranIsfer the money into different accounts until N54 million was left in the accounts.
Under cross examination by Dr. Joseph Nwobike (SAN), counsel to Akpobolokemi (first defendant), Obilor told the court that he held several meetings with the 2nd defendant, adding that the remaining N54 million left in the account had been transferred to the coffers of the Federal Government.
He also admitted that he did not have any discussion with Akpobolokemi neither did he receive any instruction from him.
CREDIT: THE GUARDIAN