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| Nigerian ex-governors are charged | Nigerian ex-governors are charged |
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| Two Nigerian ex-governors have appeared in court for alleged corruption and money laundering. | Two Nigerian ex-governors have appeared in court for alleged corruption and money laundering. |
| Joshua Dariye, who skipped UK bail three years ago, was arrested by the anti-graft agency earlier on Friday. | Joshua Dariye, who skipped UK bail three years ago, was arrested by the anti-graft agency earlier on Friday. |
| Saminu Turaki was arrested on Wednesday and faces similar charges, which they both deny. | Saminu Turaki was arrested on Wednesday and faces similar charges, which they both deny. |
| They lost their immunity from prosecution when they stood down after elections in April. Nigeria's governors have considerable powers and budgets. | They lost their immunity from prosecution when they stood down after elections in April. Nigeria's governors have considerable powers and budgets. |
| Mr Dariye is accused of embezzling nearly $9m in public funds during his eight-year reign as governor of central Plateau State. | Mr Dariye is accused of embezzling nearly $9m in public funds during his eight-year reign as governor of central Plateau State. |
| The former governor had fled the country shortly after he stepped down in May, before later returning. | |
| Mr Dariye is among several ex-governors the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been investigation on corruption allegations. | Mr Dariye is among several ex-governors the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been investigation on corruption allegations. |
| On Wednesday, the EFCC arrested two of them and questioned three others, who are also expected to be charged soon, the commission says. | On Wednesday, the EFCC arrested two of them and questioned three others, who are also expected to be charged soon, the commission says. |
| Under Nigerian law, sitting governors have immunity from criminal prosecution. | Under Nigerian law, sitting governors have immunity from criminal prosecution. |