Director General of the Obi-Datti campaign organization, Dr. Doyin Okupe, on Monday evening, paid N13 million for the 52-year jail term bagged for N240 million money laundering offense.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a judgment, had found Okupe guilty of 26 out of the 59 counts laid against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Ojukwu had ordered that the 26 counts, which attracted a 2-year jail term each, would run concurrently, meaning, the convict would only spend two years in prison.
The judge, however, gave an option of N500,000 in each of the counts, amounting to N13 million, which must be paid before 4:30 pm (the close of work) today.
She ordered that if Okupe failed to meet the option of a fine within the time frame, he should be taken to Kuje Correctional Centre to serve his prison term
However, a check at the court at about 6 pm showed that Okupe, who is the Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, had paid the money.
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