P&ID scam: Absence of ex-director Petroleum Resources stalls trial

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The absence of Grace Taiga, former director, Legal Services in  the Ministry of
Petroleum Resources, who is alleged to be involved in the P&ID multiple
fraud, on Tuesday in an FCT High Court in Apo,  stalled hearing in the matter.

Mr Ola Olanipekun, counsel to Taiga, informed the court that the defendant
was sick and on admission at the Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching hospital.

He further informed the court that all efforts made to have the hospital bring
her to the court proved abortive as she was not strong enough to be moved.

Olanipekun then urged the court to adjourn sitting to give the defendant
enough time to regain her strength.
The EFCC Counsel, Mr  Bala Sanga, raised no objections to the request of the
defense counsel.
The trial Judge, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi then adjourned the case til Nov. 6
and 7 for hearing.
The EFCC arraigned Taiga on Sept. 27, over her alleged role in the fraudulent
Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA) between the Federal
Government and P&ID.
She was also alleged to have used her position to administer undue favours to
the company.
She was arraigned on eight-count amended charges, bordering on accepting
bribes and other related crimes.
The accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges and was granted bail to the
sum of N10 Million on Sept. 25.

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