A Jos High Court has discharged and acquitted a former Governor of Plateau State, Sen. Jonah Jang, of alleged misappropriation of the sum of N6.3 billion belonging to the state.
Also discharged is a former cashier in the office of the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Mr Yusuf Pam.
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Security officers take over Plateau court
There is heavy presence of security personnel currently at the premises of the Plateau State High in Jos, the state capital.
The fierce-looking armed security personnel mainly from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security were said to have cordoned off all the four entrances leading to the court as early as 6am on Friday.
The security beef-up, it was learnt, may not be unconnected with a judgement involving a former governor of the state, Jonah Jang, over an alleged N6.3bn fraud which the court is expected to deliver today at 9am.
Our correspondent, who arrived at the court premises around 8am, observed that those driving into the court premises as well as those walking to the area were stopped and questioned by security officers before they were allowed in, while others were refused entry.
