The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission today arraigned Abiodun Agbele, aide to the Governor of Ekiti
State, Ayodele Fayose, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High
Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on an eleven count charge bordering on
conspiracy to launder the sum of over N4.6 billon. In a statement
released today, the commission reported that Abgele, alongside Musliu
Obanikoro, former Minister of Defence for State, Sylvan Mcnamara Ltd,
Lt. A.O Adewale, Tunde Oshinowo and Olalekan Ogunseye, all at large were
alleged to have laundered monies transferred from the Office of the
National Security Adviser with Central Bank of Nigeria, Col. Mohammed
Sambo Dasuki (Rtd).
The
defendant pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him. Justice
Dimgba, after listening to arguments from both defence and prosecution
counsels, as to whether or not the accused be granted bail, remanded the
accused person to prison and adjourned the case to
Friday, August 05, 2016 for ruling of bail application
.
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