The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako, and his son, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The EFCC had on August 7, 2015, arraigned Mr. Nyako; his son, Abdul-Aziz; and Zulkifikk Abba, Abubakar Aliyu as well as five firms before the late Justice Evoh Chukwu. Justice Chukwu had admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N350 million each, with two sureties in like sum. Before the demise of the judge, the prosecution led by Rotimi Jacobs called six witnesses. The defendants were arraigned on a 37-count charge of money laundering, involving alleged diversion of over N29 billion belonging to the Adamawa government. The firms joined in the suit were Blue Opal Limited, Sebore Farms and Extension Limited, Pagoda Fortunes Limited, Tower Assets Management Limited and Crust Energy Limited. At the commencement of hearing, the EFCC prosecuting counsel, Adebisi Adeniyi, told the...