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Gov Lamido's Son To Stay In Jail For Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Aminu Sule Lamido, son of Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido before Justice Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court, Kano on a count charge of Money Laundering.

Aminu's charge was read by the court as follows, “that you Aminu Sule Lamido on or about 11th day of December, 2012 at the Mallam Aminu International Airport, Kano within the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court while transporting in cash, the sum of $50,000 from Nigeria to Cairo, Egypt, falsely declare to the Nigerian Customs the sum of $10,000 instead of the said sum of $50,000.

He pleaded not guilty, but was reminded in prison till the next court session.