The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday re-arraigned a former Plateau State Deputy Governor, Michael Boatmang, before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The EFCC had arraigned the accused on a 31-count charge of alleged corruption, money laundering and embezzlement of public funds totalling $13.3 million between
November 2006 and April 2007 when he served for five months as the governor of the state.
When the accused was arraigned before Justice G. K Olotu, he pleaded not guilty to the 31-count charge.
But the judge granted him bail in the same conditions as when he was first arraigned on July 19, 2008. Just as he was asked to produce one surety who must own a property as well as the sum of N100million.
According to the court, the surety must produce to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the title deed of the property for verification. The case was however adjourned to October 26 and 27 for trial.
Boatmang was first arraigned before Justice Anwuri Chikere. But the case suffered several setbacks following his ailment and transfer of judges.
Boatmang became the governor of Plateau State on November 13, 2006 after the governor, Chief Joshua Dariye was impeached by a House Assembly committee headed by Mike Dapialong .
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