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Ex-Agric Commissioner Bags 19 years Jail For Corruption In Kogi

From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

The Kogi State High Court sitting in Okene, Kogi State has sentenced one Zaccheaus Atte, a former Commissioner of Agriculture in kogi state to 19 years for fraud.

A statement from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) which was signed by its spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa, disclosed that
he was convicted on corruption charges.

The statement read, “The convict, who is to serve a total of 19 years jail term, was sentenced to five years imprisonment each on counts in Kogi State but did not raise nor distribute same.”

“This is an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 (ICPC Act).”

The former Commissioner was also sentenced on count two to five years imprisonment without an option of fine for receiving the sum of N350,000, being amount earmarked to defray the transportation costs of the farmers during the cocoa seedlings distribution exercise but failed to do so.

“This is also an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 19 of the ICPC Act.”

The commission added that the former commissioner was also sentenced by the trial judge, Justice J.J Majebi, to one-year imprisonment each on counts eight to 11 for spending from the sum of N2,849,953, being amount earmarked for the purchase of office equipment.

“The offence was contrary to and punishable under section 22(5) of the ICPC Act.”

Justice J.J. Majebi in his ruling stated that the legal team of ICPC, comprising the late Suberu Enebere, Okey Iwuagu, and Peace Arocha had proved their case beyond reasonable doubts, and therefore sentenced the defendant to 19 years imprisonment.

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