Find the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC press release below...
Okechukwu
Chukwulozie, a former Commissioner of the National Insurance Commission
(NAICOM) yesterday began his journey to Kuje Prison in Abuja to serve
15 years over N10.4 million fraud.
He
was convicted last Wednesday at an Abuja High Court on 5 counts charge
for using private interest to furnish his official residence and
demanding for a percentage in a contract he awarded. Continue...
The
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences
Commission(ICPC),in 2007 jointly charged Chukwulozie, his wife, Angela;
and a former Deputy Commissioner in charge of Finance and
Administration, Adedolapo Ogungbe to court the N10.4 million fraud
without option of fine.
It was
yesterday that Chief Chukwulozie began his journey to Kuje prison from
ICPC detention cell as it was late yesterday to convey him to Kuje after
securing his conviction papers.
Delivering
judgment, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi, said that the court sentenced
Chukwulozie to three years on each of the five counts he is convicted
for and it will run concurrently.
Oniyangi, held that the ICPC had proved all the ingredients of Section 19 of the the ICPC Act against him.
“The
ICPC has proved beyond reasonable doubt that a commissioner of NICON,
Chukwulozie, demanded fifty per cent of fees paid to liquidators of
Gateway Insurance Plc.
“Beyond
reasonable doubt is the standard of evidence required to validate a
criminal conviction. Generally the prosecution bears the burden of proof
and is required to prove their case.
“The prosecution has presented to court evidence to support its charges against the convict.
“In
this case, they have done so. The court hereby sentences you to three
years each on each of the five counts level against you, which will run
concurrently.
However, Justice
Oniyangi held that the ICPC had failed to prove its case against the
second (Angela) and third accused (Ogungbe) persons.
“The court discharges the second and third accused persons charged with aiding and abetting the crime.
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