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October 27, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
There was a deafening silence at an Ikeja high court, on Monday, when former deputy national chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, and other accused were sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of fine.
In the judgment, Justice Olubunmi Oyewole sentenced the accused to two years each on a seven-count charge and another six months each on a 28-count charge.
The sentences are to run concurrently. The seven-count charge bordered on abuse of office, while the 28-count charge was on willful disobedience to lawful authority.
Sentenced with George were former NPA Managing Director, Aminu Dabo; Olusegun Abidoye; Abdullahi Aminu Tafida; Zanna Maidaribe and Sule Aliyu.
The anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed corrupt charges against George and five others, alleging financial impropriety involving about N84 billion, disobedience to lawful authority and abuse of office.
