Former Minister of Water Resources Sarah Ochekpe and two others were sentenced to three years in prison and a N1 million fine each by a Federal High Court in Jos for money laundering.
Sarah Ochekpe, Raymond Dabo, and Leo Sunday Jitung were found guilty on two of the three counts filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by Justice Haruna Kurya on Tuesday (EFCC).
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The trio, were, however, released after payment of the N1million option of fine.
The accused have been standing trial for the past four years on charges bordering on money laundering, conspiracy, and accepting cash payment against threshold as allowed by law.
The court found them guilty on counts one and two for conspiracy as well as retention of N450 million which is above the amount allowed by law.
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They, were, however, discharged and acquitted on the third charge.
Ochekpe served as Minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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