7th November, 2013
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) today arraigned 12 officials of the Oyo State Local Government Pension Board before Justice Bolaji Yusuf of the Oyo State High Court, Ring Road Ibadan, western Nigeria.
The officials who were arraigned on 231 counts were: the former Executive Secretary of the board, Mrs. Muili Hakeem Aderemi, former treasurer, Iyabo Giwa, former cashier, Adeshina Jimoh Ayoade, former internal auditor, Oguntayo Banji, former admin officer, Adebiyi Olasunbo, Adewale Kekinde, Olujimi Adebayo, Kareem Rashidi, Johnson Bosede, Adeduntan Johnson, Adeleke Kudirat Iyabo, and Muili Adedamola.
All the accused pleaded not guilty.
The court was filled to the brim with the pensioners. Most of the pensioners that could not enter the court room sat on the grass outside the courtroom, while many others huddled together in discussions.