Former Managing Director of Rivers State Micro Finance Agency Ipalibo Walson Sogules.
Uchendu Mark – Port Harcourt
A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a criminal case filed against former Managing Director of Rivers State Microfinance Agency, RIMA, Ipalibo Walson Sogules, former head SMEs, Nimi Harry; Head Finance and Accounts, Ukele Okorji and former Internal Auditor of the agency, Sofiri Koko.
The four defendants were standing trail on a two count charge of conspiracy and advanced fee fraud of over N13 million.
Chief Magistrate A .O. Amadi-Nna struck out the matter following an application by the State Attorney General, Zacheaus Adango to discontinue the matter.
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Citing section 108 subsection 2 of the Rivers State criminal and administration Justice Law, the Commissioner for Justice, Adangor, entered a nole prosequè and pleaded with the court to set the accused free.
Governor Nyesom Wike has last mo th approved the sack of Ipalibo Sogules over allegations of fraud against the former RIMA boss and other members Micro Finance board.
