Two key witnesses in Nyako suit died mysteriously – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says two of its crucial witnesses in the N29 billion fraud cases against former Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyako and his son, Abdulazis, have died mysteriously, according to Leadership.

The anti-graft agency made the shocking disclosure to Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday July 10 while opposing the bail application filed by the accused, arguing that the sudden death of two of its key witnesses in the case had instilled fears in the minds of other witnesses thus preventing them from coming forward to testify against Nyako and his co-accused.

''Two of our crucial witnesses, Ma’aji Muhammad Iro and Abdulmalik Dalhatu have died in mysterious circumstances and this has instilled fear in other prospective witnesses in the case,'' EFCC told the court.

Ma’aji Mohammad Iro was a Regional Manager with Zenith Bank, who was in charge of Adamawa State Govt's accounts with the bank and allegedly assisted the former governor in the looting spree.