Senator Gabriel Suswam on Thursday appeared before a Federal High Court in Abuja to answer charges over alleged N3 billion fraud.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is charging Suswam together with former Commissioner for Finance in Benue, Omadachi Oklobia, on 11-count charges bordering on theft, criminal breach of trust, illegal award of contracts and money laundering to the tune of N3.1 billion.
The case had been going on since 2020.
They are being accused of diverting the funds from the Benue shares of the Dangote Cement, which was meant for investment into Benue Investment and Property Company Ltd.
Suswam, was first arraigned in November 2015 also alongside Okolobia, denied the charges.
His counsels , Adedayo Adedeji (SAN) and Paul Erokoro (SAN) both pleaded for the grant of bail as was previously being enjoyed by the defendants.
The prosecutor, Leke Atolagbe did not object to the request.
Justice Peter Lifu granted the application and adjourned the matter to April 29 for a hearing.
