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Kolawole Shittu

Cashier in the Senate President's office under Bukola Saraki.

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2016

Kolawole Shittu

Cashier in the Senate President's office under Bukola Saraki.

1000reasons.voteVanguard — EFCC charges Saraki's aide Makanjuola, ex-bank MD Mbonu with alleged diversion of N3.5b (August 2018)

What happened

Cashier in the Senate President's office under Bukola Saraki. Arraigned on 11-count charges (later struck out) for conspiracy, accepting cash payments without financial institution, and money laundering. EFCC alleged Shittu made $500,000 cash payment to Gbenga Makanjuola (December 2016) without going through a financial institution in connection with Paris Club refund scheme. Co-defendant with Makanjuola, Robert Mbonu, Obiora Amobi, and Melrose General Services Limited. Bail granted N250 million with two sureties (October 9, 2018). Trial terminated due to jurisdictional challenge (November 2021).

Sources

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