The court acquitted Stella Oduah of N2.5 billion fraud charges

Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday acquitted former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah and her former aide, Gloria Odita of N2.5 billion fraud.

The judge dismissed the two after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) informed the court of its decision to dismiss the case based on a plea bargain.

However, prosecutors filed amended charges against two companies linked to the former minister.

These companies are Sobora International Limited and Global Offshore and Marine Limited.

Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed the court that a plea bargain had been reached by the parties.

When the case was called on Thursday morning, Oyedepo told the court that based on plea bargaining discussions between the parties, the prosecution had proposed an amended charge.

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In the amended two-count indictment, Sobora International was accused of unlawfully possessing N838 million, while Global Offshore was accused of unlawfully possessing N1.629 billion.

Following the guilty pleas entered by the two companies, Oyedepo urged the court to convict them and issue orders for their dissolution.