Meanwhile, the denial of Brigg’s earlier statement necessitated a trial within a trial. The statements were recorded in the presence of other investigators,” he said. Omokore is being prosecuted alongside Briggs and Abiye Membere, former Group Executive Director, Exploration and Production of NNPC. Other defendants in the suit are two corporate entities, Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Limited, allegedly owned by Omokore. The companies were alleged to be used by the defendants to perpetrate the fraud.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 06, 2019 16:52 UTC