A former Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour, Clement Illoh, yesterday denied the alleged theft of N14.1 million from the defunct Federal Government’s Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
Led in evidence by his counsel, Mr. U. Nwakwe , Illoh absolved himself in his ongoing trial of alleged stealing by conversion of property to the tune of N14.1 million brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC).
In his defence before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of a Special Offences Court sitting Ikeja Illoh said: “I did not steal the said sum neither did I divert the money to one Theresa Braimoh.”
Illoh maintained in his testimony that N3. 5m was still in the account it was paid into.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter till October 25 for continuation of trial.