The PA to George Turnah's , Chidiebere Silas is under investigation after EFCC uncovered his mansion in Abaja Nwangele LGA IMO State .
This comes after Justice Ibrahim Watila of the Federal High court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday ruled that a paramount ruler in the domain of a former Special Advicer to Dan Abia, erstwhile managing director of Niger Delta Commission, NDDC, George Turnah, should stand as a surety, as part of his bail conditions .
The judge admitted Turnah to bail in the sum of N300million, and two sureties in like sum.
Also, Turnah's international passport or travel document should be deposited with the registry of the court and "the first defendant shall not travel outside Nigeria without leave of the court.
Turnah and his 7 companies were arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense, money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of N3, 094,268, 235. 69 (Three Billion, ninety four Million, Two Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty Five Naira, Sixty Nine Kobo).
Justice Watila adjourned the matter to June 30, 2017 for commencement of trial.
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