The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned Mahmud, son of Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, and others for alleged N1.8bn fuel subsidy fraud before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja.
Others, who were charged with Mahmud, are Alex Ochonogor, their firm, Eterna Plc; and Abdullahi Alao, who is a son of Ibadan-based businessman, Abdulazeez Arisekola-Alao.
The re-arraignment took place before Justice Lawal Lawal-Akapo.
It followed the transfer of the former trial judge, Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo, out of the Criminal Division of the Lagos State Judiciary.
The accused persons were initially arraigned before Justice Onigbanjo on July 26, 2012.
All the accused again on Monday pleaded not guilty to the nine counts of conspiracy and fraud preferred against them by the EFCC.
After the defendants took their plea, Justice Lawal-Akapo ruled that the accused be allowed to continue enjoying the earlier bail granted them by Justice Onigbanjo. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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If you think justice will happen here then you are a learner. This is Nigeria where justice is not available. Lawyers enjoy the spoils of the loot and run the case perpetually
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