Chief magistrate B.O Osunsanmi of a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja on Friday ordered that Robert Azibaola, a cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan be remanded in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody.
The EFCC on Friday brought an application before the court, seeking the defendant’s detention over alleged diversion of $40 million meant for securing of oil pipelines.
Azibaola will remain in custody pending the completion of EFCC investigations into how the funds allegedly paid to him through One-Plus Holdings, a sister company of Kakatar Construction Limited, was used.
The payment was allegedly made to Azibaola by the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd).
The matter was adjourned to May 23, while the defendant will remain in the EFCC custody.
