Umar Ahmed, an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) tendered N54 million, two pump-action rifles and other items recovered from the residence of Adeniyi Ademola, a justice, at an FCT high court, on Wednesday.
Adeniyi Ademola, his wife Olabowale and Joe Agi (SAN), are standing trial on a 18-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy to receive gratification in various ways contrary to section 8(1)(a) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
Ademola was among the seven justices investigated on after the sting operations carried out on October 8 and October 9.
The items tendered by Ahmed, the exhibit keeper with DSS, who was the 11th witness, included 121, 279 US dollar, 400 euros, 110 Indian Rupees and 80 pounds.
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Others were: two pump action rifles and licence bearing the names of Adeniyi Ademola and Mohammed, another judge.
The items were admitted in evidence.
Earlier, Malik Olatunde, an official of the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), testified on how Ademola transferred N175 million in two tranches of N90 million and N85 million respectively, to a property company named Don Parker Properties Ltd.
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He also narrated to the court the procedure of opening an account.
Two more charges were added, bringing the charges to 18 counts.
Jude Okeke, the judge, granted the prosecution leave to amend the charges as the defence counsel did not object to the application.
Okeke also upheld the existing bail terms and conditions as given on December 13 after pleas were taken.
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Okeke admitted them to bail in the sum of N50 million each and on self recognition.
The court ordered that they deposit their international passports pending the conclusion of the trial
The case was adjourned till February 9 for continuation of hearing.
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