JUST IN: Former Taraba governor Jolly Nyame sentenced to 28 years imprisonment
Former Taraba State governor Jolly Nyame, after being found guilty of misappropriation of public funds by a FCT High Court today, has been sentenced 28 years imprisonment without an option of fine.
Nyame was facing charges for the misappropriation of N1.6 billion while he was in office, and was found guilty of misapplication of N415 million “with dishonest intention”.
Justice Adebukola Banjoko sentenced Nyame to 14yrs for criminal breach of trust, 7yrs for gratification, 5yrs for obtaining by dishonesty, and 2yrs for criminal misappropriation.
All sentences are to run concurrently, meaning he would serve 14 years in jail unless the conviction is upturned by a higher court.
Nyame served as governor of the state between 1999 to 2007.
