Dariye was found guilty of 14 counts out of 23 counts preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was said to have used an account belonging to Ebenezer Reitner Ventures, a company he owns, to divert ecological fund. The account was domiciled in Sun Trust Bank. Before Adebukola Banjoko, the judge, gave her ruling, Paul Eroko, counsel to Dariye, pleaded for a light sentence. “Appeals to your judgement do not succeed, we will fall on your mercy. The prisons are congested,” Eroko said. “They misled the governor, it is the bank, they said he didn’t have to present anything.” But Rotimi Jacobs, counsel to EFCC, said Dariye did not deserve a light sentence because he “didn’t show remorse”. Jacob asked the court not to give Dariye a light sentence in order to serve as a deterrence to those holding public offices. “He is not remorseful, his case should serve as a deterrence,” Jacobs said. At this point, Dariye said he wanted to speak. “Have mercy, you are a Christian, your name is Jacob,” he said. Dariye was whisked away by policemen after the judge ruled. The Cable To Receive News Alert On WhatsApp, Add 08027397554; For Adverts Enquiries, Whatsapp 08027397554, Send Articles & News Stories To editor@skytrendnews.com. READ ALSO! Between GoDaddy And Namecheap: Making The Best Choice For Domain Name Registrar READ ALSO! Google Developing New Tools To Enhance Article Search For News Publishers On Subscription READ ALSO! The Hurdles Nigerian Youths Must Cross By 2019, By Dele Momodu READ ALSO! The Internet’s Future Lies With Its Next Billion Users — Sundar Pichai, Google CEO READ ALSO! Nigerian Filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole Makes Forbes List Of 100 Most Influential African Women READ ALSO! Woman Marries Her Son After Getting Pregnant For Him READ ALSO! Smartphone Sales Fall As Samsung, Apple Consolidate Market Share READ ALSO! The Smart CEO: Top 5 Websites To Get Cheap Domain Name Registration]]>