Maina in court Indeed, Christmas is a very special period, not just in Nigeria but in the entire world. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25, and the day has also become synonymous with merrymaking. Some influential figures in Nigeria however did not spend Christmas with their families but behind the cold bars of prison cells. JOSHUA DARIYE A top shot currently in prison is Joshua Dariye, a former Governor of Plateau State. A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had in June 2018 sentenced Dariye to 16 years in prison for N1.126 billion fraud. He was to serve two-year and 14-year jail terms concurrently, with no option of fine, but a Court of Appeal reduced his term by four years. He was convicted for two main categories of offences, namely criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation. In 2007, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him with money laundering, accusing him of diverting the amount fro...
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