Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos on Thursday granted the extension of plea bargain until June 10 to take final report in the case of N6bn money laundering against social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha. Justice Dada gave the date after defence and prosecution counsel prayed for extension of time. The defendant is charged with eight-count bordering on conspiracy to launder money obtained through unlawful activities, and laundering of money obtained through unlawful activities. During the court sitting, the defence counsel, Kolawole Salami, who held brief for Gboyega Oyewole SAN, informed the court that discussions were ongoing on plea bargain with EFCC. Salami prayed the court for extension of time for both parties to reach a conclusion.

Source: Punch June 04, 2022 01:33 UTC