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Former PDP National Chairman Paralysed After Son’s Death
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bello Halilu Mohammed is paralysed and can no longer walk, his lawyer, Duncan David Oluohu told the court on Tuesday.
Oluohu made the disclosure on Tuesday at the resumption of hearing in the alleged N300m fraud case brought against him, his late son, Bello Abba Mohammed and a firm, Bam Projects and Property Ltd by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC had in January 2016 arraigned the three for allegedly receiving N300million from the Office of the National Security Adviser former (ONSA), under retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, for PDPās 2015 campaigns.
At the mention of the case on Tuesday, Akeem Bakare, who announced appearance for the second defendant (Bam Projects and Property Ltd) told the court that, although the case was scheduled for continuation of trial, the first defendant has died.
Bakare said Abbaās death, which occurred on January 6 has further led to deterioration in the deceasedās fatherās health condition.
He said a copy of the death certificate has been handed to the prosecution.
Oluohu then added that the third defendant (the deceasedās father) has suffered stroke as a result of what happened.
āHe is currently paralysed and canāt walk. That is why he is not in court today,ā Oluohu said.
Lawyer to the prosecution, Oluwaleke Atolagbe confirmed the development in relation to the first defendant.
Atolagbe added that the defence availed him with a photocopy of the first defendantās death certificate shortly before the commencement of the courtās proceedings.
He condoled with the deceasedās family and his lawyers and prayed the court strike out Abbaās name from the charge and to adjourn to a later date for the continuation of trial in relation to the remaining defendants.
Vynda Onochie (who represented Abba), Bakare and Oluohu did not object to Atolagbeās applications, following which the judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed adjourned till March 28 though the prosecution was mute on the fate of the former PDP national chairman who had become paralysed. (The Nation)
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