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| Ex NIMASA DG |
A witness in the ongoing trial of Patrick
Akpobolokemi, the former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday testified before a Federal
High Court in Lagos, saying he was paid N29 million at the agency without
executing any contract.
The witness, Mr. Uchenna Emenalo, who was the sixth
witness to be called by the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC),
made the revelation while being cross examined by lawyer to the fourth accused
person in the matter, Sheni Adio.
The witness confessed that he got his share of
N600, 000 which he used as logistics anytime he visited Lagos as he resides in
Owerri.
Emenalo who was led in evidence by EFCC lawyer,
Rotimi Oyedepo informed the court that he got the payment through the third
accused person, Ekene Nwakuche who was his classmate at the university.
He also told the court that he never meet the
tender board neither did he bid for any contract with NIMASA.
The witness also told the court that he sends his
account to third accused person and the money was paid into his account in
batches.
The former NIMASA DG was arraigned along with three
others, namely Captain Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan and three
companies, Blockz and Stonz Limited, Kenzo Logistics Limited and Al-Kenzo
Logistic Limited.
In a 22-count charge by EFCC, they were accused of
diverting a total of N2, 658,957,666 between December 23, 2013 and May 28,
2015.
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