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Diversion of public funds
May 25, 2025
FRN vs Gabriel Suswan (Former Governor of Benue State) & 2 others
Gabriel Suswan
& 2 others
N9,700,000,000.00
Amount allegedly diverted
Case Summary
The Defendants allegedly conspired among themselves and diverted the said sum, part of which was meant for the Police Reform Programme and Subsidy Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
The trio allegedly cornered the said funds between 2012 and 2015, while Suswam, the lead Defendant, was governor of the state.
2,377
Day(s) since arraignment
Hon. Justice I. E. Ekwo
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Case Information
Gabriel Suswan & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice I. E. Ekwo, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
32-count charges bordering on conspiracy, conversion of property derived directly from corruption; collaboration to conceal property derived from corruption; obtaining by false pretense and accepting cash payments, exceeding the amount authorized by law.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Nov 21, 2018
Summary of Case
The Defendants allegedly conspired among themselves and diverted the said sum, part of which was meant for the Police Reform Programme and Subsidy Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
The trio allegedly cornered the said funds between 2012 and 2015, while Suswam, the lead Defendant, was governor of the state.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Gabriel Suswan
(Former Governor of Benue State)
– Not Guilty
2. Omadachi Oklobia
(Former Commissioner for Finance, Benue State)
– Not Guilty
3. Janet Aluga
(Former Accountant of Benue Government House.)
– Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Tawo E. Tawo
(Senior Adocate of Nigeria)
2. Innocent Daa'gba
(Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Office of the Attorney General of the Federation
Prosecutor(s)
1. Aminu Alilu (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
2,377 day(s)