The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday filed an amended
money laundering charge against a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi
Fani-Kayode, at a Federal High Court in Lagos.
According
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at the resumed hearing of the case, the
prosecutor, Mr. Festus Keyamo, informed the court of the amended charge
containing 40 counts and applied that the plea of the accused be taken.
After
the first count was read to the accused, his counsel, Mr. Ifedayo Adedipe
(SAN), raised an objection that the charge was invalid and his client could not
plead to it.
Adedipe
argued that the count stated that the accused “accepted cash payments of over
N10 million”, without stating the donor of the said money.
He
said it was alleged throughout the charge that the accused “accepted various
sums of money,” without mentioning the names of the persons from whom they were
received.
The counsel submitted that the charge was “invalid, persecutory and oppressive.”
The counsel submitted that the charge was “invalid, persecutory and oppressive.”
Keyamo,
in response, argued that the charge bordered on money laundering in which
monies involved had no source as opposed to conversion or stealing where there
was a particular source.
He submitted that he was prepared to file a written address on the issue.
He submitted that he was prepared to file a written address on the issue.
Justice
Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, in a short ruling, said both parties were at liberty to
either file written addresses or address the court orally on the issue.
She adjourned the case to February 3 for ruling.
She adjourned the case to February 3 for ruling.
Fani-Kayode
was earlier re-arraigned on February 11, 2013 on an amended 47-count charge.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail.
In the charge, the accused was alleged to have transacted with funds exceeding N500,000 without going through a financial institution.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail.
In the charge, the accused was alleged to have transacted with funds exceeding N500,000 without going through a financial institution.
The
accused was also alleged to have accepted cash payments of about N100 million,
while he served as Minister of Aviation and Minister of Culture and Tourism
respectively.
The offences were said to contravene the provisions of Sections 15(1) (a) (b) (c) (d) and 15 (2) (a) (b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004.
The offences were said to contravene the provisions of Sections 15(1) (a) (b) (c) (d) and 15 (2) (a) (b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004.
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It is very obvious that EFCC is been used to witch hunt critics of Jonathan,all d allegations put against Fani Kayode are baseless nd senseless bcause most of these rich people have millions in their home incase of any emergency y is EFCC now seeing 500 000 as money lundering against Fani Kayode bcause he was saying d truth about OBJ`s letter to Jonathan meanwhile Muazu d new pdp chairman has a case of looting billions of naira in d state he governored b4 EFCC nd they couldn't prosecute him bcause Jonathan wouldn't want it same to d Oduah d criminal called Aviation minister among many other criminals Jonathan is shielding y witch hunting his opponents wit EFCC,SSS,Police nd militants openly
ReplyDeleteEFCC do a thorough job on this gabage mouth. People with giant skeletons in their cupboards should not throw stones at the market place
ReplyDeleteThe Ibo hater and women abuser is a thief a high profile robber laudering corrupt funds to abuse his daughters and peoples spouses The Law is catching up on him shameless fellow
ReplyDeleteI don't know who this Raphael is but I believe he is an old man who has ran out of ideas or a young dude who apart from being an intellectual retard was not given a good home training that's why he never makes logical comments. The only thing he knows how to do is to attack the president, insult and abuse him and other pdp elders. What i feel for him is pity because he has lost touch with his generation, you can be in the opposition dear Raphael, but if what you have to offer is to insult and abuse the president and other elders in the ruling party, instead of coming up with better ideas and try to argue and convince Nigerians why you and your party are a better alternative. You are here blabbing your mouth. Do you know FFK's prosecution dates back to when he was a pdp member and that he's been prosecuted by one of the finest young lawyers in the country Festus Keyamo? Pls you must not always comment ok, its better you shut your mouth when you don't have anything logical to contribute than always making out of tone comments. Because you can't impact your generation with this your abusive, myopic idea of an opposition. Just an advise!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen will efcc ever do the right thing. When you are in government you can steal money. When you are a pdp stalwart you are covered .This is not about insulting the president. He is being partisan.
ReplyDeleteIbori was in pdp
DeleteRaphael , has said it all . It is now apparent that Jonathan is using the agents of the state to witch hunt his perceived political opponents .this is the beginning of his doom . He is a colossal failure and cannot rule this nation again.
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