April 2005 by Alhaji Suleiman into the Account of Salman Global Ventures,
6013407822. EXHIBIT N, is theZenith Bank Response to the EFCC’s Enquiry
on the Bank Account of Alusab International Limited, dated 4th June 2010
tendered by the Prosecution, which showed Usman Abubakar Suleiman as
the Sole Signatory.
From this Exhibit, it can be clearly seen that Alhaji Suleiman on the 12th of
April 2005, paid in a Deposit of N135, 794, 608.00 into the Zenith Bank
Account 6012805693 belonging to Al Usab International Ltd. A Counter
Cheque was then made out to Alhaji Suleiman Usman Abubakar in the Sum
of N90, 250, 000 in favour of a Debit Account No. 6012805693 in Jalingo
Branch of the Bank. Attached to this Exhibit is also a Plain Sheet of Paper
showing Cash was counted and collected by Usman Abubakar Suleiman on
the 13th of April 2005, and then the sum of N80 Million Naira was Deposited
into Account No: 6013407822 belonging to Salman Global Ventures. The
Parent Cheque from which this sum was derived is as seen in EXHIBIT Z2, a
Zenith Bank Cheque No: 06665838 dated 12th April 2005 paid to Al Usab
International Limited in the Sum of N135, 794, 608.00 and also through the
Zenith Bank Deposit Slip dated the 12th of April 2005, tendered by the
Prosecution as EXHIBIT Z3.
PW14, Mr. Dandison Akurunwa, a Subpoenaed Witness and Legal
Practitioner, Company Secretary to Salman Global Ventures Nig. Limited had
testified that the Managing Director of Salman Global Ventures, as well as
Officials of the Company were no longer available. He had tried to
communicate with them to no avail and then concluded that they must have
travelled. From his association with Ibrahim Abubakar, the Managing
Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Salam Global Ventures, he could say that
Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar knew and related very well with the Defendant. He
stated also, that Ibrahim Abubakar did not do personal jobs for the
Defendant and added that it was between them if they had a friendship.
When referred to Exhibits H and K, he testified that there was a Deposit in
the Sum of N80 Million into the Company’s Account but there was no
indication as to the Source. He was not aware of any Contract from Taraba
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