Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- A prosecution witness at the FCT High Court, Abuja, on Monday provided details of how he allegedly received funds from some local governments of Taraba State, some individuals and a company associated with Taraba State Government or its officials during the administration of former Governor Darius Ishaku.

Prince Onwuzunike appeared before the court as the second prosecution witness in the corruption trial of Governor Ishaku and Bello Yero, who was Permanent Secretary, Taraba State Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during Mr Ishaku's reign as governor. Mr Ishaku was the governor of the north-eastern state from 2015 to 2023.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting both of the...