On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced ex-Air Force chief, AVM Tony Omenyi, to seven years in prison for receiving N136m bribe from Nigerian Air force (NAF) contractors.

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, the presiding judge, said that he was satisfied that the prosecution had proved its case and testimonies of its witnesses were not controverted.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  arraigned Omenyi,  for receiving N136m kickback from Syrius Technologies and Sky Experts Limited, two contractors of the Nigeria Air Force.

He was charged on three counts bordering on abuse of office and money laundering but pleaded not guilty.

“The defence was a sham,” the judge held.

NAN