A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a former Governor of Taraba State Jolly Nyame to 14 years in prison without an option of fine.

The former governor, who was arraigned on 41 counts of fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was found guilty on 27.

The judge Adebukola Banjoko, however, noted that the terms are expected to run concurrently, meaning he would serve 14 years in jail unless the conviction is upturned by a higher court.

EFCC had prosecuted Nyame over fraud allegations to the tune of N1.6 billion.

The Commission said the former governor diverted N1.64 billion while he served as governor between 1999 to 2007.