Fuel Subsidy Fraud: Court Adjourns Trial of Oil Marketer Till Feb 16

19 Nov 2014
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An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of an oil marketer, Rowaye Jubril, charged with N963.7 million fuel subsidy fraud.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Jubril was charged before Justice Lateefat Okunnu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

He is being prosecuted alongside his company, Brila Energy Limited, over the alleged N963.7 million fuel subsidy fraud.

The EFCC alleged that the defendant obtained the money from the federal government for the purported importation of 13,500 metric tonnes of petrol.

At the resumption of proceedings, the judge said the EFCC counsel, Mr. Seidu Atteh, had sent a letter to the court, in which he apologised for his absence. Atteh had informed the court that he had travelled to Malta for an official training and pleaded for an adjournment.

The defence team, led by Mr. Raphael Oluyede, did not oppose Atteh’s request for an adjournment.
Okunnu, therefore, adjourned the matter till February16, for continuation of trial.

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