BREAKING: Ex-Taraba Governor, Jolly Nyame Jails For 14 Years Imprisonment Over N1.64billion Fraud
A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday sentenced a former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine for misappropriating state funds.
He was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly diverting N1.64 billion while he served as governor between 1999 to 2007.
The various sentences include a term of prison for two, five, seven and 14 years respectively.
The judge, Adebukola Banjoko, however, noted that the terms are expected to run concurrently, meaning he would serve 14 years in jail unless the conviction is upturned by a higher court.
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