The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a fresh criminal case against the senator representing Delta North district at the National Assembly, Mr. Peter Nwaoboshi, for money laundering.
Senator Nwaoboshi, is facing a two-count of conspiracy and money laundering.
The EFCC called two prosecution witnesses in proof of its charges against the senator at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi Lagos state.
According to Channels TV, the first witness, Prince Kpokpogiri, revealed that he petitioned the EFCC after he received an anonymous call and some documents at his office in Asaba, Delta State.
The second witness, Murtala Abubakar, said Suiming Electricals Limited, the third defendant, applied for a loan at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank in December 2013, and it was approved in April 2014.
Mr. Murtala, who heads the Enterprise Risk Management Unit at the bank, claimed Senator Nwaoboshi is a former board member of the bank.
He revealed that when the meeting to take a decision on the loan request was held, the lawmaker indicated his interest in the transaction and was recused from the deliberation.
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