Also arraigned are seven former legislators before Justice Christian Ladi Dabup of Plateau State High Court 5, Jos. All the accused persons were alleged to have diverted N40 million meant for running the House of Assembly to their personal use. He, thereby, committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. Mwanswat was also alleged to have aided four former legislators charged with him to divert N4. All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges and applied for bail through their counsels, S.T.

Source: The Guardian December 15, 2017 03:22 UTC