NAME

TRIAL COURT

CASE STATUS

AMOUNT INVOLVED

STATUS OF SUSPECT (S)

REMARK

1.

Ayo Fayose

(Former Governor of Ekiti State)

Fed. High Court, Lagos

Arraigned on 51  state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer keeps filing frivolous applications

for long adjournments to frustrate and prolong trial.

N1.2 Billion

granted bail by court since 2007

Inherited

Case filed since

17 th Dec.2006

2.

Adenike Grange

(Former Minister of Health)

FCT. High Court

Maitama

Arraigned on 56   state counts. Plea already taken. Defence lawyer often seeks long adjournments to prolong trial. Matter adjourned to Oct 27

N300 million

granted bail by court since 2008

Inherited

Case filed since

2 nd April.2008

3.

Joshua Dariye

(Former Governor Plateau State)

FCT High Court

Gudu

Arraigned on  23  state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction.Case stalled at HC while on appeal for stay of trial.This is part of calculated attempt to prolong trial

N700 Million

granted bail by court since 2007

Inherited

Case filed since

13 th July 2007

4.

Saminu Turaki

(Former Governor, Jigagwa State)

FCT High Court

Maitama

Arraigned on  32 state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction. Case stalled at HC while seeking stay of trial at appeal court.It is part of usual attempt to frustrate and prolong trial

N36 Billion

granted bail by court since 2007

Inherited

Case filed since

13 th July 2007

5.

Orji Uzor Kalu

(Former Governor, Abia State)

Fed. High Court

Maitama

Arraigned on 107  state counts. Plea already taken but defence lawyer raised preliminary objection against charges. Lost at trial court but has gone on appeal to stay trial.It is part of usual attempt to prolong trial.

N5 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Inherited

Case filed since

11 th June 2007

6.

James Ibori

(Former Governor, Delta State)

Federal High Court Asaba

Arraigned on 170 state counts.Defence lawyer challenged Kaduna Fed. court jurisdiction,lost at trial court but won at appeal court.Case  re-assigned by CJ to Asaba FHC. Without taking plea,suspect applied to quash charges, prosecution opposed application but trial judge quashed the charges Dec.19. EFCC filed  appeal Dec.23,2009 and Jan.8, 2010.

N9.2 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Inherited

Fresh charges filed

In August 2009

7.

Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello

(Serving Senator)

FCT High Court, Maitama

Arraigned on 56 state counts.Plea already taken but case stalled as defence lawyer filed to challenge charges.Application pending for determination.This is part of frivolous applications to delay trial .

N10 Million

granted bail by court since 2008

Inherited

Case filed since

April 2 2008

8.

Lucky Igbinedion

(Former Governor of Edo State)

Fed. High Court, Enugu

Arraigned on 191  state counts. Applied for plea bargain &Convicted but EFCC has appealed the judgment to seek for stiffer sanctions

N4.3 Billion

Case determined 2008

Inherited

Case filed on

23 rd Jan.2008

9.

Gabriel Aduku

(Former Minister of Health)

FCT. High Court, Maitama

Arraigned on 56 state counts.Court judgment on no case against suspect under review by EFCC

N300 Million

Case determined in 2008

Inherited

Case filed on

April 2 nd 2008

10.

Jolly Nyame

(Former Governor of Taraba State)

Fed. High Court, Abuja

Arraigned on 21 state counts.Plea already taken but case is stalled as defence lawyer challenged court jurisdiction. Lost at HC,Appeal court, now before supreme court.This is a typical example of frivolous appeals to buy time and prolong trial.

N180 Million

granted bail by court since 2008

Inherited

Case filed since

13 th July 2007

11.

Chimaroke Nnamani

(Former Governor of Enugu State)

Fed. High Court, Lagos

Arraigned on 105 state counts. Plea already taken but case is stalled as defence lawyer filed to transfer case to another judge on allegation of bias against trial judge even as counsel has again filed to challenge court jurisdiction. This is equally an attempt to prolong trial.

N5.3 Billion

granted bail by court since 2007

Inherited

Case filed since

11 th Dec.2007

12

Michael Botmang

(Former Governor of Plateau State)

Fed. High Court,

Maitama

Arraigned on 31 state counts. Plea already taken but trial stalled due to suspect’s ailment, on dialysis.

N1.5 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri on

18 th July 2008

13.

Roland Iyayi (Former Managing Director of FAAN)

FCT High Court, Maitama

Arraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken. Trial on-going

Court taking prosecution witnesses testimony

N5.6 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in June

2008

14.

Nyeson Wike (Serving Chief of Staff to Governor of Rivers State)

FCT High Court

Maitama

Arraigned on  state counts. Court quashed charges.EFCC already appealed judgement. Appeal pending at appeal court.

N4.670 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri on Oct.9

2008

15.

Eider George (Austrian Business man)

FCT High Court, Maitama

Arraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going. Prosecution witnesses undergoing cross-examination. Court granted suspect leave to travel abroad for medical treatment.

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in June

2008

16.

Kenny Martins (Police Equipment Fund)

FCT High Court,

Maitama

Arraigned on 28 amended state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going. Witnesses under cross-examination. Continuation of trial fixed for Nov.9

N774 Million

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in June

2008

17.

13 Filipinos (Charged for Oil Bunkering)

Fed. High Court, Benin

Arraigned on state counts, convicted at the close of trial and sentenced to 65 Years altogether

N300 Million

EFCC returns to court to seek forfeiture of vessel used for oil theft.

Commenced by

Waziri in 2009

18.

6 Ghanaians (Charged for Oil Bunkering)

Fed. High Court, Benin

Arraigned on state counts and trial Commenced. Prosecution closed case, matter adjourned for defence to close.

N250 Million

granted bail by court in 2009.

Commenced by

Waziri in 2009

19

Patrick Fernadez (Indian Buisnessman)

Fed. High Court, Lagos

Arraigned on 56 state counts. Plea already taken and trial commences Nov.

N32 Billion

granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri in June 2009

20.

Prof. Babalola Borishade (Former Minister of Aviation)

FCT High Court,

Maitama

Arraigned on 11 state counts. Plea already taken and trial on-going (N5.6 billion)

Prosecution witnesses under cross-examination.

N5.6 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in June

2008

21.

Boni Haruna (Former Governor, Adamawa State)

Fed. High Court

Maitama

Arraigned on amended 28 state counts. Plea taken. Adoption of motion slated for Nov

N254 Million

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in 2008

22.

Femi Fani-Kayode (Former Minster of Aviation)

Fed. High Court,

Lagos

Arraigned on 47 state counts . Plea taken but case stalled as a result of trial court’s refusal to admit e-print of suspect’s statement of account as evidence. EFCC on appeal against the decision.

Matter pending at appeal court

N250 Million

granted bail by court in 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in 2008

23.

Prince Ibrahim Dumuje (Police Equipment Fund)

FCT High Court, Abuja

Arraigned on 28 amended state counts. Plea taken and trial on-going.

Prosecution witnesses under cross-examination. Continuation fixed for Nov.9

N774 Million

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in June

2008

24.

Bode George (Chieftain of the ruling party, PDP)

Fed. High Court.

Lagos

Arraigned on 68 state counts. Plea taken and trial concluded. Accused convicted and sentenced to 2 years. Convict on appeal while serving jail term.

N100 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri in Dec.08

25.

Rasheed Ladoja (Former Governor of Oyo State)

Fed. High Court,

Lagos

Arraigned on 33 state counts. Plea taken and trial on-going

Prosecution witnesses slated for cross-examination in Nov.

N6 Billion

granted bail by court since 2008

Commenced by

Waziri

26.

Four Snr Zenith Bank Managers

Fed. High Court, Port Harcourt

Arraigned on 56 state counts. Plea taken but case stalled over an injunction by Rivers State Govt, which is a party in the case to stop EFCC. Injunction being challenged at appeal court

N3.6 Billion

Granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced

by Waziri

27.

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (Former Minister of Federal Capital Territory)

Fed. High Court,

Abuja

Arraigned on 8 state counts.Suspect charged for corruption and abuse of office.Plea not taken because suspect has refused to put in appearance and papers for extradition filed.

Suspect at large

Commenced by

Waziri

28.

Sen. Nicholas Ugbade,(Serving Senator)

Hon. Ndudi Elumelu

Hon. Mohammed Jibo,

Hon. Paulinus Igwe,(Serving Members of House of Representatives)

Dr Aliyu Abdullahi

(Serving Fed.Perm.Sec) Mr. Samuel Ibi.

Mr. Simon Nanle,

Mr. Lawrence Orekoya,

Mr Kayode Oyedeji,

Mr. A. Garba Jahun,

(This is the Rural Electrification Agency Case involving a serving Senator, 3 serving members of the House of Representatives, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power and other high profile public officers)

FCT High Court Abuja

Arraigned on 158 state counts. Plea taken while prosecution has filed more charges  against suspects. Suspects filed to quash charges but application thrown out by court.

N5.2 Billion

Remanded in Prison Custody and later granted bail Court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri in May

2009

29.

Prof B. Sokan,Molkat Mutfwang,

Michael Aule ,

Andrew Ekpanobi,(All Directors)

Alexander Cozman(MD,Intermarket Ltd).

(This is the UBEC case where high profile public servants connived with an American, Alexander Cozman) to defraud the Government.

Federal High Court, Abuja

Arraigned on 64 state counts. Plea taken while more charges were filed against suspects due to appearance of Prof Sokan.Matter adjourned to Nov 9 for suspects to take plea on amended charges

N636 Million

Suspects remanded in prison custody and later granted bail by court in 2009.

Commenced by

Waziri on May 19

2009

30.

Dr Ransome Owan

Mr. Abdulrahman Ado, Mr. Adulrasak Alimi,

Mr. Onwuamaeze Iloeje, Mrs Grace Eyoma,

Mr. Mohammed Bunu,

Mr. Abimbola Odubiyi (This is the Nigeria Electricty Regulatory Commission case where the Chairman and his 6 Commissioners corruptly enriched themselves)

Federal High Court, Abuja

Arraigned on 196 state counts. Plea taken. Trial billed to commence while more charges were filed against suspects. Further hearing slated for Oct 29

N1.5 Billion

granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri on April

22 2009

31.

Tom Iseghohi, Muhammed Buba, Mike Okoli,(GM&Managers of Transcorp Group PLC)

Fed. High Court,

Abuja

Arraigned on 32 state counts. Plea taken. Matter adjourned for commencement of trial Nov 9.

N15 Billion

Suspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri in May

2009

32.

Dr Albert Ikomi, rtd perm sec, his firm, satelite town dev co Ltd

Fed. High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Arraigned on 4 state counts. Plea taken and Matter adjourned for hearing

N43 Million

Suspects Remanded in Ikoyi Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri in 2009

33

Dr Yuguda Manu Kaigama, Chairman, Taraba State Civil Service Commission

Taraba State High Court 5, Jalingo

Arraigned on 37 state counts . Plea taken and  Matter adjourned for trial

N17 Million

Suspect remanded in prison custody. Co-accused,  Yakubu Danjuma Takun, at large.

Commenced by

Waziri on Oct.10

2009

34

Chief Joe Musa, DG Natioanl Gallery of Art, Olusegun Ogumba, Chinedu Obi, Oparagu Elizabeth, Kweku Tandoh,(All Directors of NGA).

FCT High Court, Lugbe

(Justice Olukayode Adeniyi)

Arraigned on 12  state counts . Plea taken and defence lawyer filed applications to stall trial but lost the bid.

Matter adjourned for trial Nov 19/20

N1.012 Billion

Suspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri in July 20

2009

35

Dr Dayo  Olagunju, Ex.Sec.National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult &Non-Formal Education. Joshua Alao, Alice Abang, Jibrin Waguna, Ahmed Abubakar, Shehu Abdullahi, Dr Victoria King-Nwachukwu, Adamu Khalid, Moses Oseni, Francis Awelewa &Bashir Suleiman

Fed. High Court, Abuja.

Justice Anuli Chikere

Arraigned on 17 state counts.Plea taken and Matter adjourned for commencement of trial Oct 22

N479 Million

Suspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri 24 July

2009

36

Hamman Bello Hammed, Ex-CG Customs, Hannatu Sulaiman, Tajudeen Olalere, Lukman Hussain, Popular Foods Ltd & Silver Maritime shipping coy ltd

Fed. High Court , Lagos. Justice Ramat Mohammed

Arraigned on 46 state counts. Plea taken Matter adjouned to Nov for trial

N2.5 Billion

Suspects Remanded in Kirikiri&Ikoyi Prisons and later granted bail by court in 2009.

Commenced by

Waziri on 14 th

Aug. 2009

37

Professor Innocent Chuka Okonkwo, fmr VC Imo state Univ, Uchechi Nwugo & Wilfred Uwakwe

Fed.High Court, Abuja.

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar

Arraigned on 14 state counts. Plea taken Adjourned to Nov for trial.

N145 Million

Suspects Remanded in Kuje Prison and later granted bail by court in 2009

Commenced by

Waziri on July

30,2009

38

Dr (Mrs) Cecilia Ibru

(Fmr CEO,Oceanic Bank PLC)

FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Dan Abutu

Arraigned on 25 state counts. Plea taken and case  adjourned to Nov for trial

N160.2 Billion

Suspect remanded in EFCC custody, but granted bail on 14/9/09

Commenced by

Waziri on Aug

31 2009

39

Dr Bartholomew(Fmr CEO,Union Bank PLC) Bassey Ebong, Henry Onyemem & Niyi Albert  Opeodu(Ex-Directors, UBN)

FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Justice Dan Abutu

Arraigned on 28 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trial

N187.1 Billion

Suspects remanded in EFCC custody,

But granted bail on 14/9/09

Commenced by

Waziri on Aug

31 2009

40

Raymond Obieri,(Fmr Chairman,Intercontinental Bank PLC Hyacinth Enuha, Ikechi Kalu, C.A Alabi, Samuel Adegbite, Isyaku Umar, Sanni Adams.

FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Justice Dan Abutu

Arraigned on 18 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trial

N131.8 Billion

Suspects remanded in EFCC custody,

But granted bail on 14/9/09

Commenced by

Waziri on Aug

31 2009

41

Sebastian Adigwe, Peter Ololo, Falcon Securities Ltd

FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Justice Dan Abutu

Arraigned on 36 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trial

N277.3 Billion

Suspects remanded in Prison custody,

But granted bail on 15/9/09

Commenced by

Waziri on Aug

31 2009

42

Okey Nwosu

FHC, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Justice Dan Abutu

Arraigned on 11 state counts. Plea taken and case adjourned to Nov for trial

N95.1 Billion

Suspects remanded in Prison custody,

But granted bail on 15/9/09

Commenced by

Waziri on Aug 31

2009

43

Alex Nkenchor, Ex-Bank Manager, Ebi Odeigah & GMT Securities & Assets Nig Ltd

Lagos High Court, Ikeja. Justice M.O Obadina

Arraigned on 10 state counts. Plea taken and suspects still remanded in prison custody pending consideration of bail application.

N860 Million

Suspects remanded in ikoyi prison. Bail application for consideration Oct20

Commenced by

Waziri on Oct

13 2009

44

Francis Atuche, Former CEO, Bank PHB

Fed High Court, Lagos

Arraigned on a 26 count charge. Plea taken. Suspect challenged charges but court upheld charges. Matter set for trial.

N80 billion

Suspect remanded and later granted bail by court. His assets frozen.

Commenced by Waziri on Oct 28, 2009.

45

Adamu Abdullahi, Former Gov of Nasarawa state.

Fed High Court, Lafia, Nasarawa.

Arraigned on 149 count charge. Suspect granted bail by court. Case slated for trial.

N15 billion

Suspect on court bail.

Commenced by Waziri on March 3 2010.

46

Attahiru Bafarawa, former governor of Sokoto state.

Sokoto state High Court.

Arraigned on 47 count charge.

N15 billion

Suspect remanded in prison custody and later granted bail by court. Case slated for trial.

Commenced by Waziri on December 16, 2009.

47

Francis Okokuro, Bayelsa state Accountant General

Fed. High Court, Abuja

Arraigned on 6 count charge.

N2.4 billion

Suspect remanded in prison custody till April 13.

Commenced by Waziri on March 24, 2010