THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, re-arraigned former governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State on a 38-count charge of stealing public funds, bribery, fraudulent conversion of public property and false declaration of assets.
EFCC alleged that the former governor stole N211.3 million between 2004 and May 29, 2011 and also converted government’s land in various parts of the state to his family’s use.
It said the house of the former governor in Sagamu (Asoloduro Court) was built on government land while his Conference Hotel in Ijebu-Ode was also built on land meant for judges’ quarters.
The commission also said that the Westerner Newspaper allegedly owned by Daniel, was built on government land on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
It noted that acts of stealing and bribery were carried out through companies that the former governor either owned or had interests in.
The companies, according to EFCC, included Kresta Laurel, Conference Hotel, GLD Consults, Silver Springs Investments, Millennium Parks and Master line company.
EFCC noted that Daniel also failed to declare his assets and interests in GLD Consults Limited, Millennium Parks Limited, Silver Springs Limited and Conference Hotels Limited.
It argued that the offences were contrary to and punishable under Sections 439, 393, 434 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
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