Money police brought music man Eezee Tee to court on May 7. His real name is Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod. He faces money troubles with his business. The EFCC says he broke rules about dollars worth $397,106. They moved his case to Judge Aneke after it started with another judge. Court papers claim he traded dollars without permission from the central bank.
More papers say his company failed to tell money watchers about $137,383 in their bank account. Eezee Tee told the court he did nothing wrong when asked. The EFCC lawyer asked the judge to put him in jail until the trial starts. His lawyer begged for freedom with easy rules. EFCC people said he ran away from them many times before.
The judge will decide whether to set him free on May 9. For a few days, Eezee Tee can stay with his lawyer instead of jail. EFCC showed papers saying he never came when they called him earlier. They worry he might run away again if allowed to leave.
More papers say his company failed to tell money watchers about $137,383 in their bank account. Eezee Tee told the court he did nothing wrong when asked. The EFCC lawyer asked the judge to put him in jail until the trial starts. His lawyer begged for freedom with easy rules. EFCC people said he ran away from them many times before.
The judge will decide whether to set him free on May 9. For a few days, Eezee Tee can stay with his lawyer instead of jail. EFCC showed papers saying he never came when they called him earlier. They worry he might run away again if allowed to leave.
