P&ID Scam: EFCC Opens Case Against Fleeing Briton, James Nolan… 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its case before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Federal High Court Abuja, against the British National, Mr James Nolan, who jumped bail in 2022.

Counsel for the EFCC, Mr Bala Sanga, led the 1st prosecution witness (PW1), Mr Temitope Erinomo, an Assistant Chief Complaint Officer with the anti-graft agency in evidence.

Erinomo, who works in the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, told the court he was part of the investigating team in the criminal charge filed against Micad Project City Services Ltd and Nolan.

Nolan, a director in the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID), jumped bail and stopped attending court proceedings in 2022.

Although Nolan was not in court, his lawyer, Mr Michael Ajara, was in court. Ajara, however, told the court that he was indisposed, hence, he would not be able to cross-examine the PW1.

He, therefore, sought for an adjournment.

Sanga did not oppose the application and the judge subsequently adjourned the matter until Jan. 16, Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 for cross-examination and trial continuation.

Justice Egwuatu had, on July 6, ordered a surety, Mr George Kadiri, to forfeit his N100 million bail bond to the Federal Government over his inability to produce the fleeing Briton, Nolan, in court.

In a ruling, Justice Egwuatu also ordered Mr Kadiri, a retired civil servant, who was absent in court, to be remanded in prison custody until the payment of the N100 million.