N1.64bn Fraud: Shock as ex-Taraba Gov, Rev Nyame bags 14 years jail term
31 May 2018 |
5:09 am
11 years after arraignment an FCT high court in Gudu has sentenced former Taraba state governor Rev. Jolly Nyame to 14 years imprisonment.
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Gomina Gomina, Jolly jolly, 14 years is just around the corner, go and jolly jolly your life for DORO PRISON. Go come, quick quick.
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