A usinessman from the Republic of Benin, Jean Codo, who is being investigated for alleged €29m fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has died at the Kirikiri prison, Lagos.
Codo, who owns Transport and Port Management System Limited, died on Thursday due to lack of proper medical attention.
He was granted bail in November 2019 but could not fulfil the bail conditions and despite appeals to have him released on compassionate ground due to COVID-19 outbreak, the Nigerian authorities denied untill his death.
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Source:
Sahara reporters
