Tag: Jide Omokore
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JUST IN: Diezani’s ally, Jide Omokore acquitted of $1.6bn fraud
The Federal High Court, Abuja has discharged and acquitted Jide Omokore, Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited and an ally of former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke of fraud.
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Alleged gratification: Court grants EFCC leave to arraign Alison-Madueke, Omokore
An FCT High Court, Apo on Monday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to arraign former petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and a former Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling company, Olajide Omokore, on Feb. 25. Alison-Madueke and Omokore, are to be arraigned on five counts bordering on conspiracy and illegal act of accepting…
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How Diezani’s ally bought cars for friends, associates – Witness tells court
The trial of Jide Omokore, an ally to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, in an alleged case of $1.6 billion oil fraud continued on Thursday before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the seventh prosecution witness, Olutaye Ayeni, testifying. Omokore, is facing a nine-count amended charge of criminal diversion…