The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Akpobolokemi along with a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo). EFCC, in the 40 count-charge, said the suspects allegedly diverted N34 billion for personal use. Others charged along with them are Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, Odimiri Electricals Limited, Kemi Engozu, Boloboere Property and Estate Limited, Rex Elem, Destre Consult Limited, Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh. The commission alleged the money accrued from the public private partnership agreement between NIMASA and Global West Vessel Specialist, owned by Tompolo, who was arraigned in absentia. The second defendant’s counsel raised an objection that it was Festus Keyamo who was given a fiat to prosecute the case. He contended that the fiat given to Keyamo cannot be transferred to another person. Afeyiodion said he has the fiat to prosecute the matter. He showed it to the court as well as other defence counsel. Justice Ibrahim Buba ruled that the objection to Afeyodion’s appearance in the matter was misconcieved. “This is not a case of private prosecution and it is not unconstitutional. Section 106 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) is clear on this issue”, the judge said. Prosecution witness Ahmed Ghali, an EFCC investigator, tendered a benchmark report which which was allegedly altered through a verbal instruction by Akpobolokemi. The report was tendered by the witness as one of his findings during investigation. Ghali said all the defendants volunteered their statements in defence of the allegations against them. Copies of the statements written by Akpobolokemi, Elem, and Gregory Mbonu were tendered as exhibits and were admitted in evidence. Justice Babs adjourned to February 16 for continuation of trial]]>

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