Abuja — The troubles of the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPM), Emmanuel Okoyomon, have increased.
This is as the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice E. S. Chukwu, on Monday, May 4, 2015 ordered for his extradition to the United Kingdom to face charges of corruption and money laundering.
He was dragged to the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Okoyomon's extradition is being sought by the U.K. government over his alleged role in the bribery allegation involving officials of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the NSPM and Securency International Pty of Australia between 2006 and 2008.
Arguing the matter, counsel to the accused, Alex Izinyon (SAN), , challenged the jurisdiction of the court to entertain and determine the matter as according to him, there is no extradition treaty between
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