N5.7bn SURE-P Fraud: EFCC Star Witness Exonerates Self, Shema

At the resumed trial of former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema on Wednesday on alleged Sure P fund at the Federal High Court Katsina during the continuation of the cross examination of the witness, Nasiru Salisu Ingawa told the court that he doesn’t have any proof of evidence of or document to show money was collected by him from Sure P Director of Finance Abdulazees Shinkafi and was given to former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema.

The witness, Nasiru Salisu Ingawa who told the court that all the money mentioned in his statements was withdrawn from the bank by the Sure P Director of Finance, Abdulazees Shinkafi and was given to him which he gave the defendant. But when asked by defendant counsel Sebasine Tar ( SAN) if he has any proof of receiving money from the Sure P Director of Finance, Abdulazees Shinkafi. he responded, “no I don’t have”.

When asked further by the defendant counsel if he has any proof of evidence or document to show he took any money to the defendant, the witness responded again, ” no I don’t have.

It could be recalled that during the last sitting of the court, the EFCC star witness, Nasiru Salisu Ingawa during the cross examination told the court that he has no document or evidence to substantiate his claim against the former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema.

The trial was later adjourned to March 12th and 13th by Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari for the continuation of the trial at the instance of the prosecution counsel, U. I. Uket to enable him put his house in order.

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