Alhassan said that summons had already been served the judicial officer. The Federal Government preferred a 10-count against Ngwuta before the tribunal. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), said that Ngwuta contravened Section 15 of Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. According to Malami, false declaration of assets is punishable under Section 23 (2) of the Act. Ngwuta is one of the judges from whose residences, the Department of State Service claimed it uncovered huge sums of money in various denominations. The DSS raided the judges’ residences in October 2016. Ngwuta is currently standing trial before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on an amended 16-count charge bordering on money laundering. The Federal Government which preferred that charge said that Ngwuta contravened Section 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012 (as amended). It added that the offences are punishable under Section 15 (3) of the Act. Punch Newspaper For Adverts Placement Or Free News Updates, Contact Us On WhatsApp: 08083609209. Email editor@skytrendnews.com To Publish Your Articles. ]]>