Pension Fund Scam: Judge Dismisses Dangabar’s Application

Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf of the FCT High Court has in Abuja, dismissed an application filed by Esai Dangabar, a former Director in the Police Pension Fund Office.

Dangabar, who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes commission EFCC along with six other accused persons, allegedly defrauded the Police Pension Fund of N32.8 billion.

Dangabar had applied to the court to release his passport to enable him travel to London on August 30, to undergo surgery on September 28.

His counsel, Mr Wale Balogun, had urged the court to grant the prayer, arguing that his client needed urgent medical attention.

“We have submitted medical documents which speak for themselves. My client has an eye surgery to follow up.

“My client needs his health to be in proper shape to be able to attend this trial.

“My client is on bail and needs the release of his passport in order to attend to his health matter. It is only when my client is healthy that he can stand trial,”’ Balogun said.

However, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Andrew Akoja, objected to the application, saying that “most of the depositions are not correct.

“The evidence against the accused is overwhelming. He only seeks to escape from jurisdiction and will not return to face trial if this application is granted.