The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed shock at a court ruling which cleared former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode of money laundering charges.
EFCC expresses shock at ex-minister’s acquittal
Fani-Kayode was acquitted and discharged today, July 1, 2015, by a Federal High Court in Lagos.
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Fani-Kayode was discharged and acquitted today, July 1, 2015, by a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The EFCC has issued a statement in response to the verdict. It reads:
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today received with shock, the ruling of Justice Rita Ofili- Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court Lagos, acquitting Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, of the two count charge of money laundering preferred against him by the Commission.”
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“The Commission is making effort to obtain a Certified True Copy of the ruling, to enable it respond appropriately after careful review of the judgment.”
Justice Rita Ofili- Ajumogobia dismissed the charges against Fani-Kayode after finding that the prosecution’s case was feeble.
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