The trial of the
sons of Governor Sule Lamido of Admawa State for money laundering is to
continue despite the decision of the governor not to defect from the ruling
People’s Democratic Party to the opposition All Progressives Party.
A senior Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, official made it clear last night that the arrest and
investigation of the governor’s children over funds amounting to N10 billion
had no political undertone.
The operative said the agency did not want to
be seen as playing politics with a serious issue of money laundering, for which
the suspects had already made some statements that would lead to prosecution at
the appropriate time.
The source, which confirmed the release of the
governor’s sons on bail, pointed out that they would be made to return for
questioning in connection with the matter, which was already in the public
domain.
The official said,” This is a pure case of
money laundering and does not have anything to do with the governor’s position
on PDP or APC and we do not want any political meaning to be given to the
matter, which is being investigated.”
The arrest and detention of the two sons of
the governor also opened the door for the detention of some bank workers
accused of aiding and abetting the alleged crime.
But the governor, Sule Lamido, had imputed
political intimidation and unwarranted attempt to frame his sons in a bid to
cow him because of his political leaning.
Although he refused to join the APC on
Tuesday, Lamido pointed out that he would not be stampeded by any person to act
against his belief and conviction.
