Iya Mohammed allegedly made a donation of 40 to 50 billion FCFA

Iya Mohammed, currently detained for embezzlement, was not only a Manager who ensured the growth of Sodecoton, but he was also a man with a kind heart, according to his lawyer, Me Manassé Mballa, quoted by Quotidien Emergence on Friday, August 21, 2015.

"His acts of kindness are reflected by donations which amounted to about 40 to 50 billion CFA FRANCS in cash."

Picking up words from the counsel of the former president of the Cameroon football Federation (Fecafoot), the journal continued: "Mr Mballa Manassé recalled that it was also under the 31 years of reign of Iya Mohammed that the Cameroonian society of development of cotton (Sodecoton) reaped important dividends that the company gave to the State."

While the prolific advocate considers that it "would be unfair to convict his client, this especially the costs which weigh against him make him the victim," the journal merely recalled the five counts that overwhelmed the ex-boss of Sodecoton.

Upgrading of salary

"Before the collegiality chaired by Yap Abdou and attended by judges Yvette Siéwé and Nyassa, Iya Mohammed was among others accused of the embezzlement of 3,178 billion FCFA and 5,385 billion CFA FRANCS of unexplained losses."

He was in complicity with Henri Clavier (DGA), Christophe Mbaiougam (in charge of sale) Lucien Fotso, Mahamat Karagama and Pierre Kapténé (head of the sports complex built by the Sodecoton).

"Furthermore, he has to answer for an overpaid amount of 51,694 billion CFA FRANCS that the accused justified by stating that he had demanded a reassessment of his salary because his DGA earned better than him as well as the expatriate Secretary", the newspaper added.

As a reminder, Iya Mohammed was arrested June 13, 2013, after returning from Lome where the indomitable Lions had lost (0-2) against the national team of Togo. First held at the SED, the manager is charged for misappropriating 13 billion CFA FRANCS, before the 09 billion pointed out by CONSUPE.