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Okorocha pleads not guilty to allegations of fraud

By Chief Editor·May 30, 2022·1 min read·53 views

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The former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday pleaded not guilty to the 17-count of money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) brought against him and six others.

When the charges were read to him before trial Justice Inyang Ekwo, the former governor, said: “I understand the charge against me, but I am not guilty my lord.” All the other defendants also pleaded their innocence to the charge dated January 24. Okorocha, who was the governor of Imo state from 2011 to 2019, was accused of diverting funds belonging to Imo state, to the tune of about N2.9billion. [GuardianNG]

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