Nigeria, July 22 -- A prosecution witness, Abu Gambo, on Monday recounted at the Federal High Court in Abuja his ordeal following a N62 million land deal he struck with an Abuja realtor.

Mr Gambo, a businessman and facility manager, testified before trial judge Joyce Abdulmalik that he paid N62 million to Rebecca Godwin-Isaac for two plots of land: Plots 17 and 18 within Plot 1862, Katampe District, Abuja.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Ms Godwin-Isaac and her company, Homadil Realty Limited, alongside Richard John and his company, Rychado Homes Limited. The defendants face 17 counts of fraudulent land sales and money laundering.

Led in evidence by EFCC lawyer, Samuel Chime, the first prosecution wit...