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The former Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Stephen Oshinowo, has told a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja that he was tricked into admitting allegation of diversion of the sum of N127million to personal use by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Oshinowo gave this testimony during trial-within-trial over whether his extra-judicial statement was voluntarily made to the EFCC when he was remanded in the custody.
He was arraigned on an amended eight-count charge bordering on criminal conversion.
The EFCC said investigation conducted revealed that Osinowo, at various times, allegedly diverted to his personal use the said sum meant for the board. He pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him.