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The Commission for Economic and Financial Crime, EFCC, on Tuesday, 3 October, condemned and condemned prof.dr. Benjamin Adefemi Ogunbodede, former Director of the Institute for Agricultural Research and Training, IART, Ibadan, Oyo State before Judge Nathaniel Ayo - Emmanuel Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Ogunbodede was persecuted with the trio of Zacheaus Tejumole, Adenos Clement and Jalekun Omotowoj on a 17-count charge at the confiscation, embezzlement, and misappropriation of funds amounting to 175 million euros.
For the convicts, difficulties have arisen following the receipt of the petition of 17 December 2012 drawn up by the Commission for Academic Staff of the Institute.
The applicants stated that Ogunbodede falsely claimed that in December 2013 he used the sum of N115million to pay dangers to staff members of the Institute.
It is also alleged that Ogunbodede claimed to have used the sum of N15million crop crops.
However, investigation revealed that he actually spent N800, 000 to harvest the crops.
The convicts had all pleaded not guilty to the charge when they were arraigned on June 16, 2014, thereby setting the stage for their trial.
In the course of the trial, the prosecution counsel had presented 15 witnesses and tendered relevant documents, which were all admitted in evidence.
Also, in 2016, 10 other accused persons in the matter had pleaded guilty to the charge and subsequently entered into a plea bargain arrangement with the Commission.
Delivering his judgement today, Justice Ayo- Emmanuel said the prosecution had proved his case beyond any reasonable doubt. He, therefore, convicted and sentenced the first and second accused persons to 40 years imprisonment without an option of fine.
The third accused was sentenced to four years imprisonment without an option of fine.
The sentences are to run concurrently.
The convicts had all pleaded not guilty to the charge when they were arraigned on June 16, 2014, thereby setting the stage for their trial.
In the course of the trial, the prosecution counsel had presented 15 witnesses and tendered relevant documents, which were all admitted in evidence.
Also, in 2016, 10 other accused persons in the matter had pleaded guilty to the charge and subsequently entered into a plea bargain arrangement with the Commission.
Delivering his judgement today, Justice Ayo- Emmanuel said the prosecution had proved his case beyond any reasonable doubt. He, therefore, convicted and sentenced the first and second accused persons to 40 years imprisonment without an option of fine.The third accused was sentenced to four years imprisonment without an option of fine.
The sentences are to run concurrently.
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