Former Minister Accused of Stealing N38billion Wants to Travel Abroad for Cancer Treatment

Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, who is a former Finance minister has asked a court to order the release of her travel 
papers.

A former junior minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, has begged a federal court in Lagos to grant her leave to travel abroad to treat her breast cancer.

The defendant is facing a 17-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and fraud alongside Femi Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister; Danjuma Mohammed; and Jointrust Dimensions Nigeria Limited amounting to over N38 billion.

She asked the court through her lawyer, Abiodun Owonikoko to order the release of her travel documents to enable her go for medical check-up. Usman had since denied any involvement in the fraud.