The 11-year-long trial of Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue State, over an alleged N3.1 billion fraud has moved closer to conclusion, with the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, fixing July 16, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses.
Peter Lifu (Justice) adjourned the case on Wednesday after proceedings, paving the way for the final legal arguments before judgment is eventually delivered.
Suswam is standing trial alongside his former commissioner for Finance, Omadachi Okolobia, on an amended 11-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The charges border on alleged theft, criminal breach of trust, illegal award of contracts, and money laundering involving N3.1 billion, said to be proceeds from the sale of the Benue State government’s shares in Benue Cement Company.
According to the EFCC, the defendants allegedly carried out the transactions through Elixir Securities Limited and Elixir Investment Partners Limited.
