A court in Lagos has cleared former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode of fraud charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Court clears ex-minister of fraud charges
Fani-Kayode was discharged and acquitted on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, after presiding judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia,held that the prosecution’s case was “feeble”.
Femi Fani-Kayode
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Fani-Kayode was discharged and acquitted on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, after presiding judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, held that the prosecution’s case was “feeble”.
Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia also said that the prosecution had failed to provide “copious evidence” linking the former minister to money laundering.
The case against Fani-Kayode began in 2008 when he was accused of laundering about N100 million during his tenure as Minister of Culture and Tourism and also as Minister of Aviation.
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