Ex-Warri Refinery MD’s Money Laundering Case Adjourned to July 20

The arraignment of Jimoh Yisawu, former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, was postponed after the presiding judge was absent on Friday. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja reportedly had another official commitment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought an eight-count charge on June 22, alleging that Yisawu laundered public funds and bought treasury bills with part of the money. The offence violates Section 18 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Another case mentioned Ahmed Dikko, ex-MD of Port Harcourt Refining Company, who pleaded not guilty to a separate 12-count money laundering charge before Justice Ekwo. His trial was adjourned to October 12. The court will reconvene for Yisawu’s arraignment on July 20.

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